Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said 24,511 Albertans have been evacuated from their homes and roughly 5,300 other residents are under evacuation warning
The Alberta government may declare a state of emergency in response to more than 100 wildfires that have forced nearly 25,000 residents to flee their homes this week.
“Much of Alberta has been experiencing a hot, dry spring and with so much kindling, all it takes is a few sparks to ignite some truly frightening wildfires. These conditions have resulted in the unprecedented situation our province is facing today,” she said.One-hundred-and-seven fires were burning across Alberta on Saturday afternoon, with 36 listed as out of control.
It is “very unusual” for this much fire activity this early in the season, according to Christie Tucker, information unit manager with Alberta Wildfire, at the news conference on Saturday. Ms. Guevarra, having never experienced an emergency evacuation before, said stress and uncertainty overwhelmed her when the orders to leave came down. Her partner told her to pack the necessities: important documents, her passport and three days worth of clothes.
RCMP Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki, during a separate news conference on Saturday, said four people were arrested on Friday after breaking into a gas station in the emptied town of Drayton Valley. “Anyone who chooses to ignore evacuation notices is putting not only themselves in danger, but also potentially putting others, including first responders, into harm’s way.”
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