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Alberta's Wildfire Season: New Funding, High Risks
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Albertas preparing for the 2026 wildfire season, hiring over 550 firefighters and launching a new mutual aid incentive pilot. Minister Todd Loewen announced the use of night-vision helos and hoist-equipped choppers for challenging spots. Five new water bombers are expected to fly by 2031. Mayors like Alanna Hnatiw of Sturgeon County praise the funding as a game-changer amidst a near ten-year drought. Weekend dry conditions sparked fires across the province, with alerts in Parkland County. As of Monday, under 25 active blazes were reported, none out of control. Southern Alberta is at very high to extreme fire danger, while the far north remains moist. Loewen warned that the far norths fire danger will soon reach critical levels.
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