Wildfire that threatened Alberta communities was arson: RCMP, province

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The McMillan wildfire forced the evacuation of the community of Wabasca and Peerless Trout First Nation

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RCMP and Alberta government investigators have determined the McMillan wildfire started as a result of arson. Mounties and the government say they are looking for witnesses who may have seen an arsonist who started the wildfire. “The safety of Albertans is our top priority in fighting wildfires,” Dreeshen said in a release Tuesday.

 

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cathmckenna - any comments? you were out front on the climate hysteria. Care to retract?

Believable when communities are targeted for profit. Seems there is no remorse to the families and communities that have nothing left from this act of blatant evil.

That damn climate change again😡

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