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Alberta says province is prepared for 2023 wildfire season
The Alberta Government says wildland firefighters, supported air tankers and other specialized equipment are ready for the wildfire season ahead.
As spring nears, Albertans are being reminded that wildfire season is beginning, which runs from March 1 to October 31 in the province.
“As folks look forward to enjoying Alberta’s wonderful outdoor spaces over the months ahead, we’re focussed on keeping communities safe. Alberta Wildfire has leading-edge firefighting resources positioned across the province, ready to respond to new wildfires as they arise, and continues to test and implement emerging tools and innovation designed to increase our wildfire management capabilities. It’s important that everyone plays an active role preventing wildfires from starting,” said Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry, Parks and Tourism.
Government officials state nearly all spring wildfires in Alberta are human-caused, which means that they are 100 per cent preventable.