A series of wildfires in Canada, including one triggered by a TC Energy gas pipeline rupture between Hinton and Edson, Alberta, is causing concern. The pipeline incident, involving the NGTL natural gas system, has led to a wildfire initially sized at 30 acres and is currently burning out of control 28 km north northeast of Obed Lake and 35 km northwest of Edson. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. Additional fires include a severe 23,000-acre blaze in Saskatchewan near Cumberland House and a 300-acre fire south of Lac la Biche, Alberta, where multiple outbuildings were lost. Another fire in Alberta is estimated to cover about 10 hectares. Firefighting efforts are underway, with air tankers and heavy equipment deployed.
#Canada: Rupture on TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline sparks wildfire in Alberta https://t.co/BNewJvKMdb
.@AlbertaWildfire said the fire is considered to be out of control and is estimated to cover about 10 hectares. Conditions are dry but firefighters are making good progress and currently there are no communities threatened by the fire. #ABwx https://t.co/DsA7UB5dL5
TC Energy gas pipeline triggers wildfire in Alberta, media report https://t.co/Ih8xgavCfU https://t.co/3raYK8wBBm
Here is footage from air resources of the pipeline explosion that caused a wildfire in Alberta, Canada, near Hinton and Edson. Authorities say the cause is under investigation. “EWF015 is currently burning out of control 28 km north northeast of Obed Lake, 35 km northwest of… https://t.co/Wqzp8Ug00h
Here is footage of the aftermath of the wildfire caused by a pipeline explosion in Alberta, Canada, near Hinton and Edson. Authorities say the cause is under investigation. “EWF015 is currently burning out of control 28 km north northeast of Obed Lake, 35 km northwest of… https://t.co/X93r57qoay
Official statement from TC Energy on the pipeline explosion that started a wildfire in Alberta, Canada, between Hinton and Edson: “We can confirm that we are actively responding to an incident involving the NGTL natural gas system approximately 40 kilometres northwest of Edson,… https://t.co/KKbqa2Hl7D
Canada: A wildfire has started in Alberta after a pipeline caught fire between Hinton and Edson. Air tankers and heavy equipment have been called to suppress the fire. Initial size up said the fire was pushing 30 acres. #wildfire #firefighters https://t.co/Zbz3vFqEVC
Canada: It’s time to see if Canada is gunna rip again. #wildfire This was today in Alberta, a 300 acre fire south of Lac la Biche. Multiple out buildings were lost, no primary structures reported lost. There is also a 23,000 acre fire chunking away in Saskatchewan. Canada… https://t.co/MzKsId2U3S
The fire in Saskatchewan, Canada, near Cumberland House has now been updated as severe. It was last mapped at nearly 23,000 acres. Y’all ready for Canada round 2…? #wildfire #earth #smoke https://t.co/QZEXlELKRN
'Zombie Fires' Smoldering Near Oil and Gas Wells Threaten #Canada’s Drillers Dozens of last year’s blazes are still burning under snow #oott https://t.co/Cc6J6vSoUh