Alberta wildfire season 2023: How does it compare?

Alberta is undergoing an "unprecedented" wildfire season as nearly 100 fires as of Tuesday, May 9, burn across the province. Premier Danielle Smith declared a state of emergency on May 6 and more than 24,000 Albertans remained under evacuation orders on Tuesday. CTV News Edmonton compiled data and charts to compare this wildfire season to years past. CURRENT SITUATION On Tuesday at 4 p.m., the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard showed 86 active fires: 26 categorized as out of control, 17 as being