Hot, dry windy conditions over weekend and into this week are contributing to fire growth. There are 90 active wildfires, 23 out of control
Ninety active wildfires, 23 of which are out of control, were recorded Monday afternoon. Nearly 532,000 hectares have burned so far this year.
Nine hundred firefighters and support staff have joined more than 1,600 personnel from Alberta Wildfire for a combined total of 2,500 people, along with municipal and county firefighters working to protect their communities.Article content “We have seen extreme wildfire behaviour on that complex and one of the fires has moved beyond its fire guard,” Tucker said.Article contentAs an out-of-control wildfire continues to burn in the area, impacting Fox Lake and Little Red River Cree Nation.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Edmonton who are assisting in wildfire relief efforts Monday morning.
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