The Latest Breaking News from Alberta Wildfire

‘Leave immediately’: Residents in Australia’s Victoria state urged to flee out-of-control bushfire

Police are investigating if the bushfire was deliberately lit

The Independent UK · Feb 21

As Canada braces for a raging summer, Indigenous communities remain displaced

Indigenous land is disproportionately affected by wildfire and their isolated nature makes aid access difficult

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2024

Canada wildfires spur evacuation orders, warnings: What you need to know

More than 130 wildfires are burning across Canada, federal tracker says, as massive blazes force thousands to evacuate.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024

Alberta wildfire fighters hope rain, cooling bring relief

Alberta authorities hope cooler temperatures and showers forecast for the coming week will help firefighters battling blazes in the oil-rich Canadian province, although storms could complicate efforts.

Reuters · May 21, 2023

Wildfire risk spurs Alberta park closures ahead of holiday weekend

Authorities in Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta have closed some parks and campgrounds, and are urging residents to avoid activities that could enrage wildfires to avoid straining firefighting resources over the holiday weekend.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Alberta wildfires hit gas flow out of Canada to US, spiking prices

Alberta officials on Thursday warned more wildfires could spread in next few hot and dry days, even as firefighters make progress in tackling widespread blazes that have slowed the outflow of natural gas from Canada into the United States, spiking prices.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Trudeau visits military personnel fighting Alberta wildfires

Widespread blazes mark an intense start to wildfire season in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023

Alberta wildfires test Premier Smith's crisis management skills ahead of election

An intense start to wildfire season in Canada's main oil province Alberta has put Premier Danielle Smith's disaster management skills - as well as her party's policies - under the microscope ahead of the provincial election on May 29.

Reuters · May 10, 2023

Cooler temperatures offer temporary reprieve for Alberta wildfires

Wildfires in Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta eased on Tuesday thanks to cooler weather, but thousands of people remained under evacuation orders and officials warned temperatures were expected to rise in coming days.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Canadian fire crews battle blazes in western province of Alberta

Favourable weather could help efforts to contain more than 100 wildfires, Alberta officials say.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023