Canada declares emergency as 110 spots light up last minute
Massive Wildfires Continue to Spread in Canada’s Alberta Province
Wildfires that started on Friday in Canada’s Alberta province continue to spread. Officials have announced that the fire has spread from 78 points to 110 different points, and the number of areas that are out of control has increased from 19 to 36.
In Fox Lake, Alberta, the fire has caused 1,458 hectares of land to turn to ash, and about 20 houses have become unusable due to the raging fire. To ensure safety, 3,600 people living in the region were evacuated from their homes. In the town of Drayton Valley, Alberta, the forest fire has caused 1,500 hectares of land to turn to ash, which led to the evacuation of 7,200 people so far.
Alberta Provincial Prime Minister Danielle Smith announced that more than 24,000 people were evacuated from their homes as a result of the fires of unprecedented severity, and a state of emergency has been declared in the province. Smith added that 43 thousand hectares of land have turned to ash in the fires that have occurred since the beginning of this year. To combat the blaze, a budget of 1.5 billion Canadian dollars has been allocated to use in emergencies. Teams have come from the provinces of Quebec and Ontario to assist the region.
The wildfires are still not under control, and officials are calling for residents in affected areas to evacuate immediately to avoid loss of life and property.
