Firefighters are digging in to try to save Fox Creek from a wildfire burning dangerously close to homes in the northwestern Alberta town, officials said Friday.

More than a dozen dogs are looking for new homes after they were rescued from a wildfire zone in northern Alberta.

One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries after a house fire in north Edmonton on Friday.

After the Alberta leaders debate Thursday night, a reporter asked Danielle Smith if she’s sorry for breaking the province’s Conflicts of Interest Act. The UCP leader did not offer an apology.

Poor air quality and extreme fire risk is expected throughout the long weekend, and officials are urging Albertans to put safety first.