Wildfires in Alberta halved since emergency declared; 5,300 people remain displaced

The number of wildfires in Alberta is about half of what it was two-and-a-half weeks ago when the provincial government declared a state of emergency.  On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Wildfire was counting 55 wildfires in protected forest areas, including 16 which were considered out of control.  When the provincial state of emergency was announced on May 6, 110 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including 37 that were out of control.  To date, Alberta Wildfire has re