Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Wildfires

Wildfires - Alberta, Canada

Dozens more wildfires started in Alberta forests overnight, according to the province, bringing the number of such blazes so far this year to 157. Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Parkland County due to wildfires.

Wildfires - Virginia, USA

The Virginia Department of Forestry says wildland firefighters were sent to the Southwest region to battle a number of fires in Buchanan, Dickinson, Lee, Wise and Scott counties. One of the fires is burning near a high school.

In addition, forestry firefighters are working to put out a 2,000-acre forest fire in the Shenandoah National Park.

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