Wildfires Return to Canada’s Oil Heartland

Wildfires Return to Canada’s Oil Heartland

Alberta’s wildfire season is off to a fiery start, with a major blaze near the town of Swan Hills prompting evacuations and temporarily shuttering oil operations

Wildfires Erupt Near Alberta Oil Well Sites as Temperatures Rise

Hot weather sparked a string of wildfires around Alberta over the weekend, including some near oil and gas wells operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and others.

When a light roast turns into a wildfire

When a light roast turns into a wildfire .

Fort McMurray sees spike in fire activity, but season remains quieter than 2024

Hot, dry weather fuels flare-ups as crews brace for more fire activity Alberta Wildfire crews are battling 34 active fires across the province, as hot, dry weather fuels new starts in several regions. Eighteen fires are currently classified as out of control, with the Slave Lake Forest Area seeing a spike in activity over the past few days. In contrast, the Fort McMurray Forest Area has remained relatively quiet, though four new fires were repor…

Wildfire in Alberta Disrupts Oil Operations, Prompts Evacuations

The blaze, which Alberta Wildfire said is approximately 1,600 hectares in size, is burning out of control about 7 km north of the town of Swan Hills in the northern part of the province.

Wildfires erupt near Alberta oil well sites amid hot weather – Oil & Gas 360

(World Oil) – Hot weather sparked a string of wildfires around Alberta over the weekend, including some near oil and gas wells operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and others. Four out-of-control fires were burning in Alberta at 4:15 p.m. Monday, including a 2,000-hectare blaze near Swan Hills. The province issued a notice to the town’s residents telling them to prepare to evacuate within an hour if needed. That fire is less than half a ki