Rain aids firefighting as fires calm across Alberta
Edmonton Journal reports two new forest fires in northern Alberta began with lightning but are under control as showers ease the blazes. Foggy Mountain fire remains out of control though rain may arrive. crews, helicopters and bulldozers fight across 348 km of line with 506 firefighters and 13 helicopters. Overall 17 fires burn in Alberta with 15 under control, one held, one out of control. 1,565 firefighters, 40 helicopters, 108 pumps and 52 bulldozers deployed and 243 aircraft used since May 27.
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Liberals fault Oldman River flood warning failures
Alberta Liberal Leader Grant Mitchell and 16 MLAs critique the Oldman River flood warning system after delays left Southern Albertans un warned on June 6. He cites downed phone lines delaying alerts and possible need for a unified radio siren approach and calls for disaster services reforms.
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Missing woman's mother continues hunt near Swan Lake
Mavis Shingoose drives 125 kilometres weekly to the forest hoping for a trace of Rhonda Runningbird 25 who disappeared March 26 during a hunting trip near Swan Lake. Police had ended the search over two months ago, but she believes foul play occurred.
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