Wildfire season has begun in Alberta
Posted Mar 1, 2020 11:58 am.
Last Updated Mar 2, 2020 8:40 am.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Mar. 1 is the beginning of wildfire season in the province.
According to research, wildfires are starting earlier and lasting longer than expected.
“Human-caused wildfires are generally accidental in nature,” according to a press release from the Alberta Government. “Almost all spring wildfires are caused by human activity and are completely preventable.”
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dresshen said, “Most wildfires are preventable and more than 70 per cent of Alberta’s wildfires last season were caused by humans.”
During the last wildfire season, over 900 wildfires burned over 800,000 hectares in Alberta.
If you see a fire burning in the forest you’re asked to report it to 310-FIRE.
