Wildfire activity in Alberta wasn’t as bad over the holiday weekend as officials had feared when they saw the initial hot and dry weather forecasts because of smoke cover and limited rain in some areas. But it’s not all good news because while smoke cools the air, it limits the ability to fly firefighting aircraft…
Extreme Risk for More ‘Volatile’ Alberta Wildfires as Heat Wave Blankets Province, Officials Warn
With the temperature expected to reach close to 30 C in parts of Edmonton, the province says the fire danger is growing from very high to extreme levels in many northern areas of the province. Officials say that residents need to be prepared to urgently evacuate with very little warning. The situation is expected to…
Military to Help With Alberta Wildfire Response as Heat Wave Approaches
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are being deployed to Alberta as hot and dry conditions in the forecast threaten to worsen an already intense wildfire season. Temperatures in the high 20s and low-to-mid-30s are expected in some areas over the coming days, with daytime highs soaring up to 15 degrees above normal. The Alberta…
Evacuee Numbers Fall in Alberta Wildfires as Firefighters Brace for Hot Weather
The number of Alberta wildfire evacuees dropped Wednesday, but thousands remain out of their homes as firefighters braced for hotter, drier conditions in the coming days. Colin Blair, director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, said the number of people out of their homes had fallen to below 18,000 from about 24,000. “Alberta continues to…
Western Canada Braces for Early Heat Wave, Raising Wildfire Risk in Alberta and BC
Western Canada is bracing for an unseasonable heat wave and dry spell that will raise the risk of wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia over the coming days. Environment Canada meteorologist John Cragg says there’s little to no precipitation on the horizon, save for some potential for thunderstorms in parts of Alberta before temperatures heat…
High Temperatures in BC Pose ‘Threat of New Wildfires,’ Wildfire Service Warns
Rain and cooler temperatures in northeastern British Columbia will help suppression efforts for two out-of-control wildfires, but high temperatures forecast for later this week may pose a new threat, says a BC Wildfire Service spokesman. Cliff Chapman, the director of wildfire operations, told a news conference Monday that the area has not received enough precipitation to…
Alberta Requests Military Aid From Ottawa to Deal With Wildfires
The Alberta government has requested military aid and other additional support from the federal government to deal with the unprecedented numbers of wildfires burning across the province. In a May 8 letter obtained by The Epoch Times, Alberta’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike asks Ottawa to support the province in its “response…
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