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The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alberta, on Monday, May 16, 2011. Whole neighbourhoods were flattened by a devastating wildfire that swept through the town of 7,000 destroying upwards of 40% of the buildings. (Ian Jackson/The Canadian Press)
The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alberta, on Monday, May 16, 2011. Whole neighbourhoods were flattened by a devastating wildfire that swept through the town of 7,000 destroying upwards of 40% of the buildings. (Ian Jackson/The Canadian Press)
A wildfire burns out of control near Slave Lake, Alta. May 15, 2011. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A wildfire burns out of control near Slave Lake, Alta. May 15, 2011. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
Slave Lake resident Shane O'Brien stands at the site where his home used to be in the town of Slave Lake on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings, including O'Brien's home, where he lived with his girlfriend Lisa Teasdale. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
Slave Lake resident Shane O'Brien stands at the site where his home used to be in the town of Slave Lake on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings, including O'Brien's home, where he lived with his girlfriend Lisa Teasdale. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
Smoke descends over Main Street in the town of Slave Lake on May 15, 2011. (Photo by Shane O'Brien)
Smoke descends over Main Street in the town of Slave Lake on May 15, 2011. (Photo by Shane O'Brien)
Black smoke descends over the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
Black smoke descends over the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings. All residents were evacuated. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
A residential home lies burned to the ground in the town of Slave Lake, Alta. on May 15, 2011. A wildfire swept through the town, burning down about one third of the buildings. (Shane O'Brien for Edmonton Journal)
Firefighters put out hot spots in a devastated neighbourhood in southeast Slave Lake. Picture taken on May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alberta. (Rick MacWilliam/EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Firefighters put out hot spots in a devastated neighbourhood in southeast Slave Lake. Picture taken on May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alberta. (Rick MacWilliam/EDMONTON JOURNAL)
The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alberta, on Monday, May 16, 2011. Whole neighbourhoods were flattened by firestorm that swept through the town of 7,000, destroying upwards of 40% of the buildings. (Ian Jackson/The Canadian Press)
The smouldering remains of houses in Slave Lake, Alberta, on Monday, May 16, 2011. Whole neighbourhoods were flattened by firestorm that swept through the town of 7,000, destroying upwards of 40% of the buildings. (Ian Jackson/The Canadian Press)
A neighbourhood lies devastated May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
A neighbourhood lies devastated May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Postmedia A neighbourhood lies devastated May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Postmedia A neighbourhood lies devastated May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Postmedia The Slave Lake, Alta. town library lies destroyed May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Postmedia The Slave Lake, Alta. town library lies destroyed May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alta. after fires swept through the town. (Rick MacWilliam / EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Kids' chalk marks in a section of a devastated southeast neighbourhood of Slave Lake. Picture taken on May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alberta. (Rick MacWilliam/EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Kids' chalk marks in a section of a devastated southeast neighbourhood of Slave Lake. Picture taken on May 16, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alberta. (Rick MacWilliam/EDMONTON JOURNAL)
Postmedia Evacuees from Slave Lake, Alta. settle themselves at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton May 16, 2011, after being forced to flee fires threatening their homes. (John Lucas / Edmonton Journal)
Postmedia Evacuees from Slave Lake, Alta. settle themselves at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton May 16, 2011, after being forced to flee fires threatening their homes. (John Lucas / Edmonton Journal)
Postmedia Keyki Anderson and her daughter Keyshia, 5, get settled at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton May 16, 2011, after fleeing fires threatening their homes in Slave Lake, Alta. (John Lucas / Edmonton Journal)
Postmedia Keyki Anderson and her daughter Keyshia, 5, get settled at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton May 16, 2011, after fleeing fires threatening their homes in Slave Lake, Alta. (John Lucas / Edmonton Journal)

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