The province is investing an additional $189 million to rebuild Slave Lake after a devastating fire ripped through the town more than two months ago.

The government says $47 million will go towards the install and management of up to 350 interim homes for remaining displaced residents and families from both the Town of Slave Lake and the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River.

Back in May, wildfires ripped through the town destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. More than 7,000 people were forced to evacuate quickly.

"Getting our people housed in the community as soon as possible is a priority for us that we couldn't achieve without the strong support of the Alberta government," said Slave Lake Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee.

The province says of the 730 households displaced, only around 300 have found proper accommodations to date. Four hundred people are still living in campgrounds and hotels.

"Camping is no hard but when you're forced into it and you're living in it, it's a different situation," said Jennifer Taylor, whose home was destroyed by flames.

Crews are working to clear land and prepare sewer lines to build modular homes. Crews are also working to remove some destroyed foundations and clear the rubble from disaster areas, so residents can start the rebuilding process.

The interim homes are expected to be ready by mid-September. The plan is to have these homes in place for a couple of years while families rebuild permanent homes. It could be December before rebuilding can start in the most damaged neighbourhoods.

Some residents are concerned that temporary homes won't be ready by mid-September.

"Just concerned about the temperatures, how well that will hold for us because it's been cold here," said Taylor.

The province is also spending nearly $78 million to assist Slave Lake and surrounding communities with infrastructure and emergency response costs. The province says municipalities and First Nations that provided evacuation reception centres for displaced residents will also be reimbursed.

A Regional Wildfire Recovery Plan is also in the works to ensure the affected communities do not suffer long-term social, environmental, or economic disadvantages because of the disaster. The province is set to invest $64.2 million for that plan.

With files from Bill Fortier