The provincial state of emergency was declared on May 6 after tens of thousands of people were forced from their homes over intense and spreading wildfires.
The provincial state of emergency was declared on May 6 after tens of thousands of people were forced from their homes over intense and spreading wildfires.
Select workers for critical infrastructure were being granted entry into the wildfire evacuation area of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County, Alta., as of Monday.
When it comes to disaster preparation, the messaging has been to prepare to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours, but experts say that thinking has to change.