The August long weekend was dry enough in some regions to spark 40 new wildfires but most of the new starts have been ...

Wildfires caused by lightning accounted for 1.75 million hectares — or 80 per cent of the total that burned in Alberta last year. Mike Flannigan, a professor of wildland fire at Thompson Rivers ...

Beyond parks, we also need to revisit legislation like the Species at Risk Act. In Alberta, this law currently prevents ...

Smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta and northeastern B.C. reached Calgary this weekend, with forecasters warning of poor air quality in the city at least through Sunday. Fire bans remain in ...

Despite rain in some areas, wildfire risk in northwestern Alberta remains extreme By Caley Gibson Global News Posted May 9, 2024 1:14 pm Updated May 9, 2024 7:57 pm ...

The province saw a total of 1,088 wildfires that burned about 22,000 square kilometres from March 1 to Oct. 31. The five-year average for area burned is 2,262 square kilometres.

Alberta Wildfire says it saw an average number of wildfires last year, but the area burned across the province set a record. The province saw a total of 1,088 wildfires that burned about 22,000 ...

Wildfires in Alberta burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average By: Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press Posted: 3:00 AM CST Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Last Modified: 6:12 AM CST ...