Military assistance requested as wildfires devastate western Canada.
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The province of Alberta in Canada has declared a state of emergency due to "unprecedented" wildfires, with 94 fires burning across the region, including 27 considered out of control. More than 29,000 people have been asked to evacuate their homes, and the province has requested military assistance from the federal government. Alberta is a major oil-producing region in Canada, and the fires have caused the shutdown of some oil and natural gas wells and pipeline systems.
- Alberta asks for help from military to battle wildfires BBC
- Wildfires Burn Nearly 1 Million Acres in Western Canada The New York Times
- 'Unprecedented' Alberta wildfires burn large areas and trigger evacuations The Globe and Mail
- More than 29,000 people are evacuated from communities throughout Alberta as wildfires rage in Canada CNN
- Out-of-control wildfires cause evacuations in western Canada NPR
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