The town of Whitecourt, operating under provincial jurisdiction, is seeking funding for a wildfire risk mitigation strategy.
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Updated oct 15
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The town of Whitecourt, operating under provincial jurisdiction, is seeking funding for a wildfire risk mitigation strategy.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Alberta government launched a FireSmart pilot and invested $3 million in Whitecourt for wildfire mitigation.Sub-event
Whitecourt is seeking funding to mitigate wildfire risks under provincial jurisdiction.1 source
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The entities involved
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Alberta
province of Canada
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Whitecourt
town in Alberta, Canada
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Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta
nonprofit organization in Edmonton, Canada
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