Close to 100 wildfires raging across the Alberta region of Canada have forced more than 29,000 people to flee in what officials have called an “unprecedented situation” for the province.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a third, perhaps half, of all Jasper buildings were destroyed by fire. Parks Canada reports a “significant loss” in the townsite as crews work to save as ...

Smoke and fire are seen on the horizon amid "unprecedented" wildfires in western Canada's Alberta Province, May 6, 2023, as seen from Valleyview, Alberta.

Thousands of people in the northern Alberta town of Slave Lake have been put on notice to prepare for a possible evacuation ...

Amid frustrations among displaced residents and tensions with the Alberta government, town officials urge patience ...

Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes. Skip to content Skip to site index.

A provincewide state of emergency was declared in Alberta as more than 110 wildfires burned across the province, while two out-of-control wildfires burned in British Columbia.

Alberta wildfires hit gas flow out of Canada to US, spiking prices. By Reuters. May 18, 2023 11:10 PM UTC Updated May 19, 2023 Item 1 of 4 Smoke rises above the southeast ...

Alberta Wildfire, via Reuters. By Remy Tumin. May 8, 2023. A shift in weather conditions brought much-needed relief to firefighters in Western Canada, where around 964,000 acres have burned since ...

[1/3] Smoke rises above the southeast perimeter of the Paskwa fire (HWF030) as it burns near Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 16. Alberta Wildfire/via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab.

As the Alberta town commemorates the destructive fire, community members deal with delays and officials search for ...