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Together We Stand: A Northern Alberta Wildfire Story is the story of how the Chuckegg Creek Wildfire impacted our entire region. Featuring interviews from first responders as well as residents in the Town of High Level, La Crete, Fort Vermilion, Paddle Prairie, Bushe River and many others.
The documentary and book was created by freelance journalists and multimedia entrepreneurs Matthew Marcone and Jordan Maskell of Liberty Multimedia Inc. The project was sponsored by IDA - High Level Valu Drugs. Books, DVDs and digital downloads are available through libertymultimedia.com or by contacting 780-247-1625.
The heat from the flames could be felt over 100 feet away.
Smoky sky and the Ferry on the Peace River.
Walking out after a long day.
Working to extinguish the flames in the forest.
Helicopters flew for hours dropping water on the flames and hotspots.
A darkened sky over the Town office from the controlled burn smoke.
One of many morning briefings with the crews.
An eerie sky to the north of Keg River.
A look at the forest after the flames burnt out.
The controlled burn was an approach used to protect High Level from fire getting closer to the perimeter.