Alberta declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
Premier Danielle Smith and the Government of Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency Saturday in response to raging wildfires.
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Premier Danielle Smith and the Government of Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency Saturday in response to raging wildfires.
Premier Danielle Smith and the Government of Alberta declared a provincial state of emergency Saturday in response to raging wildfires.
A provincial spokesperson told Global News the webpage was being updated due to the high demand it was under.
Premier Danielle Smith in a news conference Saturday spoke about the ongoing wildfire situation, possible state of emergency could be declared for the province.
More than 10,000 people across Alberta are now affected in some way or another by mandatory evacuation orders with 79 active wildfires raging as of Friday morning.