Alberta wildfires: What to know on Monday

Monday morning, as 89 wildfires burned across the central and northern half of the province, 11 communities remained evacuated or on alert to leave at short notice. a quarter are classified as out of control by Alberta WildfireMore than 800 firefighters from outside of the province are helping some 1,500 Albertans fight fires. Another 100 are expected to arrive this week. , primarily at three locations most at risk: Grande Prairie, Drayton Valley and Fox Creek.

In an update Sunday, officials said hot, dry and windy weather has sparked new fires in the northernmost parts of Alberta and could become a concern in the south. Alberta Wildfire said it would reposition or bolster resources if needed. "We'll be analyzing the situation in the coming days, seeing where the wildfire danger is the highest, and moving our resources around appropriately to respond to any new wildfires that may start in the south of the province," Josee St-Onge of Alberta Wildfire said.

Officials from Alberta Wildfire and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency have been holding daily news conferences to keep the public updated on the situation. Watch Monday's event at 3 p.m. live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.

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