Province warns wildfire situation could worsen in coming days
![Semo complex fire July 21, 2024 Pioneer Peak Hotshots from Alaska and an Alberta Wildfire crew from Calgary conduct ignition operations along a containment line to secure a side of HWF136 in the Semo Wildfire Complex on July 21, 2024. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/7/21/semo-complex-fire-july-21--2024-1-6972312-1721600341574.jpg)
The province is asking Albertans to stay vigilant as hot, dry weather drives fire behaviour.
Between Saturday and Sunday afternoon, 18 new wildfires started in Alberta's fire protection area. Of the 154 active wildfires late Sunday afternoon, 49 were out of control.
On Sunday, there were 7,500 people under an evacuation order, including residents of Fox Lake, John D'Or Prairie, Chipewyan Lake and Garden River.
The community of Janvier remained on an evacuation alert.
No new evacuation orders had been issued as of 4 p.m., but the province said more may be issued in coming days amid persistant hot, dry weather.
For the most up-to-date information on active alerts or orders, visit the Alberta Emergency Alert site or download the app.
Firefighters and support staff from Australia were scheduled to arrive in Alberta later Sunday to join more than 1,800 wildfire personnel already at work.
Since Jan. 1, 911 wildfires have burned more than 450,000 hectares.
More information on how to protect your home or your family during wildfire season, visit FireSmart Alberta or the Government of Alberta website.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.7027672.1725626853!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
BREAKING Canada's unemployment rate at 6.6%, rises past seven year high outside of pandemic
Canada's unemployment rate edged up to 6.6 per cent in August, scaling a peak last seen more than seven years ago outside of pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, data showed on Friday.
Jacob Hoggard seeking to appeal his sexual assault conviction to the Supreme Court
Former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard is seeking leave to appeal his sexual assault conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Federal government's new hybrid work rules begin Monday: Here's what you need to know
Starting Monday, Sept. 9, federal employees in the core public administration will be required to be in the office a minimum of three days a week, and executives will need to be on-site a minimum of four days a week.
Teen charged in deadly shooting at Georgia high school appears in court for hearing
The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people will stay in detention as his lawyer declined to seek bail at a Friday morning court hearing.
Search continues for 'armed and dangerous' suspect after fatal New Brunswick shooting
The New Brunswick RCMP says the search continues Friday in the Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation area for a man who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting.
Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program
Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
'It's remarkable!': Meteor captured on Calgary doorbell camera
You never know what you might find in your doorbell camera footage...
Girl, 15, set on fire in assault at Saskatoon high school: police
A 15-year-old girl was set on fire in an assault at Saskatoon's Evan Hardy Collegiate Thursday afternoon, police say.
Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain said Friday that it’s turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. of Canada.