Alberta seeks government aid to fight ‘unprecedented’ fires

Alberta seeks government aid to fight ‘unprecedented’ fires

More than a hundred wildfires were still active in the province as of Monday morning, including 28 that were deemed “out of control” by authorities.

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A fire near Edson, Alberta, Canada, May 6, 2023. (ALBERTA FIRE VIA THE CANADIAN PRESS SERVICE / AFP)

Thousands of people evacuated, villages threatened, oil installations closed … Two days after declaring a state of emergency, the Canadian province of Alberta will, Monday, May 8, request assistance from the federal government to fight fires “Unprecedented”.

More than 100 wildfires or wildfires remain active in the county as of Monday morning, 28 of which are considered “out of control” by the authorities.

The province, which is one of the largest oil producers in the world, “It was a hot, dry spring and with so much fire it only takes a few sparks to start some really scary fires.”This weekend, the territory’s Premier, Danielle Smith, explained. The latter, who is in the middle of her re-election campaign, should meet on Monday with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.

“We know they can provide military support. We’ll see what firefighting and engineering expertise they can provide.” Danielle Smith told reporters Sunday night. The day before, these fires were described as “Unprecedented”.

In recent years, Western Canada has repeatedly experienced extreme weather events, the intensity and frequency of which have increased due to global warming, including the heat dome. “Historical”Which claimed hundreds of lives and was followed by major fires.

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