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Weather tonight at Watt Lookout.
30 k NW of High Level

-2 C 4” fresh snow and still snowing.

On the job.

Looking north from Watt lookout at Steen River then pan to east and southeast at Fort Vermillion.
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210 degrees from Watt Lookout.
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21:54 May 16

Lightning near Rainbow lake.
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This morning at Watt Lookout.

Fort McMurray fire MWF017 is now 5501 hectares in size and still burning out of control. Evacuation alerts for nearby areas are still active. #fortmac #alberta wildfire #abwildfire #alberta

Up in the office.
Fire hazard rated as extreme in the Alberta NW Boreal (OJ) district .
Wind out the SE at 16 -20 kmh
Looking north toward the AB-NWT border.
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Grande Prairie Fire Department are currently present at a large brush fire by Crystal Lake Park. Smoke can be seen around much of the city. #albertawildfire #abwildfire #grandeprairie

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Snow mixed with rain here at Watt lookout today.
-2 Wind NE at 22
Visibility 5 km

AHS is currently in the process of evacuating some patients from Fort McMurray. #albertawildfire #abwildfire #ymm

It was a dash for air purifiers at Costco in Grande Prairie today with a line wrapped around the side of the building. They sold out within three minutes of opening. #grandeprairie #alberta #alberta wildfire #wildfire

If you plan on using an off-highway vehicle, remember to stop often and check hot spots. Smouldering debris heated by the exhaust system can inadvertently start a wildfire. Learn more about OHV safety: alberta.ca/off-highway-ve…

I am deeply saddened about Fort Mc Murray wildfire..🙏😔🙏
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#Ontario is responding to a request for assistance by the province of #Alberta . 40 #FireRangers and 4 overhead staff are headed west today where they'll provide support to our Alberta Wildfire colleagues. AFFES remains well resourced to respond to fires here at home.

Fireweeds are part of our Logo, and they represent the resilience of communities after an evacuation due to wildfires!

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Smoke moving from NWT fires moving towards Zama City NW Alberta .
Photos taken from Watt mountain lookout halfway down the ladder.

Fort Mcmurray is under fire. Evacuation is taken place in some areas of the city like Abasand, Beacon hill.
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500m visibility in this smoke.

Wildfires fed by strong winds have flared up in Northern Alberta.

Prayers up for all those in the evacuation zones.

If we can be of help in any way, please let us know.

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