Wildfire risk rising in southern Alberta

Alberta and most of the country have had relatively few fires to start the fire season, thanks to cooler temperatures and moisture. "There are now 69 active wildfires burning. To date, 500,000 hectares have burnt. The good news is in spite of the situation, the number of fires is well below the average of this time of the year," said federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan. But higher temperatures and high winds have many concerned more wildfires are on the way. The Calgary Forest