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“This is the first time that we’ve sent a crew to Canada in May,” said Lily Coyle with the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) has sent resources to the Canadian province of Alberta, where agency information officer Lily Coyle says they’re dealing with an unusually intense early wildfire season.
Twenty-three of the 25 fires so far this year were ignited by human activity.
Fire managers are encouraging Alaskans to be careful with possible ignition sources, such as chainsaws or ATVs.
Alaska fire officials brace for hotter, more intense fire seasons to come.