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Town of #Edson #Alberta order to evacuate. Never rely on any map to ignore an order to evacuate.

Interactive map shows MODIS/VIIRS satellite heat detections. These locations are only approximate and not real time. For more info click 2 links upper left corner. #ABwildfire #ABfire #Wildfires #CanadaFires #Geospatial

Open #GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=53.494185,-116.397400&zoom=10&basemap=Canada_Toporama&overlay=MODIS_7_day,VIIRS_7_day&txtfile=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/Canada_wildland_fire.txt

Alberta has endured some of the worst air quality in the world this week, as wildfire swirls

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-air-quality-among-worst-in-the-world-wildfire-smoke-1.6848195

#yyc #calgary #alberta #albertafires #ABfire #abfires #wildfires

She fled the wildfires with her kids. But her husband stayed behind to fight them

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/husband-wife-fox-creek-wildfires-1.6847821

#alberta #albertafires #abfire #wildfires #wildfire

Just how bad is the air in Calgary right now?

This chart shows the past five days.

Huge spike in particulate matter on Tuesday and, after a brief reprieve overnight, it's surging again today. 😷

#Calgary #yyc #alberta #albertafires #abfire #wildfires

If you think it's been a lot smokier in Calgary in recent summers — you're right

🔗 : https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-smoke-hours-way-up-smoky-summers-more-common-1.6846615

#yyc #calgary #alberta #albertafires #abfire #climate #climatechange #ableg

How fast the smoke from the Alberta wildfires swept into Calgary today in a chart and an image.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/wildfire-smoke-air-quality-statement-calgary-1.6844824

#calgary #yyc #Alberta #albertafires #ABfire #wildfires

My 18-month-old loves playing outside so it was really fun trying to explain to him this morning when he pointed at the patio door and said "Out? Out?" that he can't right now because the air is not safe to breathe. 🙃

#Calgary #yyc #alberta #albertafires #abfire #wildfires

If it seems like it's been a lot smokier in Calgary in recent summers...

It's because it's been A LOT smokier in Calgary in recent summers.

(Chart source: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=241744 )

#alberta #albertafires #abfire #ableg #Calgary #yyc #wildfires #climate #climatechange

This is what it looks like outside for me right now in Calgary as result of the wildfires in northern Alberta, and yes it does smell like a firepit.

#abfire #albertafires #abstorm

Calgary went from clear air to *incredibly* smoky in the span of two hours this morning.

#abfire #albertafires #alberta #Calgary #yyc #wildfires

If you're curious about:

• Which Alberta wildfires are out of control vs. being held
• How big the fires are
• Where the smoke is drifting
• Which areas are at risk of *new* fires

This CBC story has regularly updated maps to help you track it all: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/alberta-wildfires-map-1.6838361

#alberta #canada #abfire #albertafires #wildfires

Today’s #EPWeek2023 theme is Wildland Fires. More: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/wldfrs-prp-en.aspx#s1 🔥🌲 #ABfire #ABWildfire #GetPrepared #ReadyForAnything #ClimateAction #safety