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Slave Lake: Wildfires consume town

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    Residents were forced to flee their homes as a firestorm swept through Slave Lake, Alta., a town of 7,000, destroying upwards of 30 percent of the buildings.

    A plane is seen flying near a wildfire in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire in Slave lake, Alta., forces thousands of people from their homes, Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    Smoke from a wildfire billows as workers look on, Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    The fires burned hundreds of buildings to the ground in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A plane takes off as smoke billows in the background near Slave lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    Some of the buildings destroyed include Slave Lake's town hall, library and shopping mall, Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A water bomber prepares to fly over wildfires in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    Residents say the sky turned black as thick smoke engulfed the town and surrounding area, Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    No fatalities have been reported so far from the wildfires in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A thick cloud of smoke is seen over the sky in Slave Lake Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    The Town of Slave Lake issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday, though some residents became confused about how they were supposed to get out of town as police shut down local highways for safety reasons.
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    Residents say clouds of dark smoke dispersed several kilometers in the air, Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    Emergency workers examine a wildfire in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A water bomber flies near a thick cloud of smoke in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A water bomber flies near a thick cloud of smoke in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    An emergency vehicle is seen near a wildfire in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta. on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta. on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta. on Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages east of Slave Lake, Alta. on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
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    A water bomber drops its water on a fire, 160 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    Buildings burn in Slave Lake, Alta. on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A raging wildfire is seen in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A raging wildfire is seen in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A raging wildfire is seen in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A raging wildfire is seen in Slave Lake, Alta., Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    A wildfire rages in Slave Lake, Alta., Sunday, May 15, 2011.
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    Firefighters work on a wild fire 160 km northeast of Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    Residents of Slave Lake and area evacuate as smoke billows on the horizon 300 km northeast of Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    White smoke rises around Slave Lake, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    Residents park their cars and trucks on the side of the road about 50 kms from Slave Lake. Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    Residents park their cars and trucks on the side of the road about 50kms from Slave Lake. Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    Residents park their cars and trucks on the side of the road about 50kms from Slave Lake. Alta., on Sunday May 15, 2011.
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    The smouldering remains of houses outside Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday May 16, 2011.
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    Smoke rises from the remains of houses outside Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday May 16, 2011.
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    The smouldering remains of houses outside Slave Lake, Alta., on May 16, 2011.
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    Smoke obscures the Highway 2 outside Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday May 16, 2011.
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    Firefighters work on the smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Firefighters work around the smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011
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    All that remains of a house in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011 is a set of steps.
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    'I love Slave Lake' is written on chalk on the sidewalk in front of the smouldering remains of a house in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson

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    The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach looks at the remains of a burned car in Slave Lake, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Volunteer Darcie Statham sorts through donations for evacuated victims of the Slave Lake fire at the Westlock and District Community Hall in Westlock, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Julie, Emma, 4, and Joe Bradstreet, left, look for suitable clothes as volunteer Bertha Victoroor sorts through donations for evacuated victims of the Slave Lake fire at the Westlock and District Community Hall in Westlock, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Rayna Auger, right, and daughters Meggie, 10, left, and Tia, 6, look through donated clothes at the Westlock and District Community Hall in Westlock, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Rayna Auger, right, and daughter Meggie, 10, look through donated clothes at the Westlock and District Community Hall in Westlock, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Concerned members of the public donate clothes and blankets for the evacuated victims of the Slave Lake at the Westlock and District Community Hall in Westlock, Alta., on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    A Westlock, Alta., family offer space on their land for evacuated victims of the Slave Lake, Alta., fire at the Westlock and District Community Hall on Monday, May 16, 2011.
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    Smoke from wildfires fills a street in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Doug Horner / Slave Lake resident

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    Smoke from wildfires fills a street in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Doug Horner / Slave Lake resident

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    Smoke from wildfires fills a street in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Doug Horner / Slave Lake resident

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    Smoke from wildfires fills a street in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    A police officer directs traffic in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    Evacuees make their way out of Slave Lake on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    Slave Lake residents have taken shelter in centres across Alberta, mostly in Athabasca, Westlock and Edmonton, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    A large fire consumes a building in Slave Lake, Alta.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    Damage is seen after a lingering fire in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    The aftermath of a wildfire in Slave Lake is shown, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    A large fire consumes a building in Slave Lake, Alta.
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    A large fire consumes houses in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    A large fire consumes houses in Slave Lake, Alta.
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    A large fire consumes houses in Slave Lake, Alta.
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    A large fire consumes houses in Slave Lake, Alta.
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    Emergency crews at the scene of a wildfire in Slave Lake, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    Orange smoke from wildfires in Slave lake are seen in the distance, Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
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    Orange smoke from wildfires in Slave lake are seen in the distance.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    Houses are reduced to ashes after wildfire consumed neighbourhoods in Slave Lake, Alta.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    Houses are reduced to ashes after wildfire consumed neighbourhoods in Slave Lake, Alta.
    Mike Kapusta for CTV News

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    Firefighters from St. Albert, Alta. are seen helping the efforts in Slave Lake Alta. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Daryl McIntyre / CTV News

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    Houses are shown reduced to ashes just steps from a group of houses that were spared by the wildfires in Slave Lake, Alta. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Daryl McIntyre / CTV News

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    A row of houses devastated by the wildfires in Slave Lake, Alta. is shown on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Daryl McIntyre / CTV News

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    A charred forest is shown along the south edge of Slave Lake, Alta. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Daryl McIntyre / CTV News

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    The charred remains of a number of buildings are shown across from the E G Wahlstrom School in Slave Lake, Alta. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    Daryl McIntyre / CTV News

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    Evacuees from the town of Slave Lake, Alberta, arrive at the Athabasca, Alta. community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Volunteers unload a trailer of clothes for evacuees from the town of Slave Lake, Alberta, who are staying in the town of Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Volunteers unload a trailer of clothes for evacuees from the town of Slave Lake, Alberta, who are staying in the town of Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Volunteers unload clothes and food at the evacuee centre in Athabasca, Alta., Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Chris Radis holds his cat Kratos as his girlfriend Lisa Lazaruk lloks on at the evacuee centre Athabasca, Alta. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Jim Nelson and his son three-year-old son Dylan, from Slave Lake, Alberta, take a break on the curb outside the evacuee centre in Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Donations for the fire evacuees from Slave Lake, Alberta, are piled high in Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Fire evacuees from Slave Lake, Alberta, make their home in Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Donations for the fire evacuees from Slave Lake, Alberta, are piled high in Athabasca's community Sportplex on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    The remains of houses are seen in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    The remains of houses are seen in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    The remains of cars at a dealership in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    The remains of houses are seen in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    The remains of houses are seen in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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    Electrical workers work around the remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alta., on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
    THE CANADIAN PRESS\Ian Jackson

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