'Battling multiple disasters': Wildfire prevention measures added during pandemic

Higher fines and additional personnel are some of the things Alberta is adding to ensure it is prepared for wildfire season amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Two hundred wildfire fighters are being added since the pandemic will affect the usual sharing of resources with other provinces and countries. "So that’s why we’re making sure that we’re beefing up our own firefighting support right now in Alberta with Albertans," said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen. On Apr