Crisis & Recovery Photos

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Evacuation

The Battle

Aerial

The Aftermath

Emergency Operations

Coming Home

The Royal Visit

Summer Flooding

ROYALS TOUR RUINS
Halfway through a cross-Canada junket, newlyweds Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge flew to the fire-ravaged region to speak with first responders and console those who lost their homes to the flames.
ORIGINS OF DISASTER
In Late October 2011, arson was revealed as the only possible cause of the fires that wrought such havoc on the Lesser Slave River region. This interactive map illustrates where and when these devastating wildfires began.

 

EVACUATING RESIDENTS
Municipal workers tasked with initiating evacuation procedures had to walk a fine line between conveying the sense of urgency while remaining calm and not allowing panic to take root. Here's how it went down.