Out-of-Control Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Canada

An out-of-control wildfire burning in the Canadian province of Alberta has forced the evacuation of the 4,000-resident town of High Level.  "The fire is jumping from crown to crown of trees," Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said at a news conference Tuesday. "Unfortunately, the dry conditions in northern Alberta are expected to continue for the foreseeable future, with the fire danger possibly increasing this week." Fire officials have rated the fire as a Level 6,...

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