Over 380,000 Hectares of Land Burned in Alberta Wildfires

Monday, 8 May 2023 12:24

By Linda Morgan

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss help for crews battling over 100 wildfires

Alberta remains under a province-wide state of emergency, with over 100 wildfires burning across the province.

Thiry-one of the fires are classifed as out of control.

Premier Danielle Smith will speak with the Prime Minister later today to ask for help from the federal government.

While weather conditions have improved in some areas, most parts of the province will have higher temperatures in a couple of days.

The fires have forced over 29 thousand people from thir homes.

About 380,000 hectares of land, including homes, have gone up in smoke.

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