Tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as 'unprecedented' wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party (UCP), said at a press conference on Saturday.
A smoke column rises from wildfire EWF-035 near Shining Bank, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERSTORONTO, May 6 - Tens of thousands of Albertans have been forced to evacuate their homes as "unprecedented" wildfires rage on in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith, head of the ruling United Conservative Party , said at a press conference on Saturday.
"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," said Smith. "These conditions have resulted in the unprecedented situation our province is facing today." Among the communities evacuated was Brazeau County, including all 7,000 people living in Drayton Valley, 140 km west of the province's capital Edmonton., where the 1,458-hectare Fox Lake fire consumed 20 homes and the police station.
She said C$1.5 billion is put aside as a contingency because they know a significant amount could need to be spent on emergency management,
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