05/06/23 (Sat) pb >>18806663
Update on article below from previous notables:
Over 24,000 Evacuated from 20 Communities with 110 Wild Fires Burning in Alberta, Canada
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13,000 Evacuated As Over 100 Wildfires Burn Across Alberta
More than 100 wildfires, some of which are classified as out of control, rage across the western Canadian province of Alberta on Saturday morning, prompting officials to evacuate 13,000 people.
As of 1130 ET, there are 102 active wildfires in Alberta, of which 35 are classified as out of control, according to data from the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
On Friday, Stephen Lacroix, the managing director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, told reporters the wildfire situation in the province was "evolving and extremely fluid."
"Many communities are affected by the fires with over 13,000 Albertans evacuated from their homes … we are working with Federal, provincial and municipal partners to deliver emergency support throughout this evolving and extremely fluid situation," Lacroix said.
Here are some of the scenes from Alberta.
https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/13000-evacuated-over-100-wildfires-burn-across-alberta