![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That includes Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, 360 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, where 1,600 people were forced to leave. Indigenous Services Canada said in a release that nine First Nations were under threat. Tucker said the mild conditions make it easier for crews to access fires and bring in heavy equipment to help create fire breaks around communities.Īs of Tuesday afternoon, there were 88 wildfires burning in the province, with 24 out of control. “But in much of the southern and central parts of the province, firefighters have been helped by cooler temperatures and humidity.” “The fire danger remains high in many northern areas of the province, which means that we can still see active wildfire behaviour there,” Christie Tucker, with Alberta Wildfire, told reporters Tuesday. Officials say they are preparing for hotter weather this coming weekend in central Alberta, posing a risk for more active wildfires after a brief reprieve. ![]()
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