On Friday, there were 94 active forest fires in the province, 26 of which were out of control. theSun theSundaily disaster fire wildfire Canada
Smoke rises from areas on the southeast side of wildfire EWF-035, part of the Deep Creek Wildfire Complex which is being tackled by helicopters near Shining Bank, Alberta, Canada May 19, 2023. REUTERSPIX: Authorities in the western Canadian province of Alberta battling devastating wildfires have closed twelve local parks ahead of the long holiday weekend, fearing fresh flames, officials said Friday.
The situation was also dire in neighboring British Columbia with 22 out-of-control fires and dozens of evacuation orders issued.“As the province heads into a hot and dry May long weekend, the current wildfire situation in Alberta remains volatile,“ said Colin Blair with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
“We will manage the wildfire situation in the face of extreme conditions and we ask Albertans for their help, too,“ she said. “Don’t be responsible for starting a new wildfire.”
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