Strathcona County says no homes were lost as a result of two wildfires that started last Friday, but 18 properties were damaged, including the loss of sheds, vehicles, yard equipment, fences, and vinyl siding damage.

The emergency financial support for wildfire evacuees will be available to people forced out of their homes for a total of seven days, not seven consecutive days, the province clarified Tuesday.

Two people have been charged in connection with a homicide that happened more than a decade ago.

The number of wildfires dropped from 97 to 88 between Monday and Tuesday afternoon, according to data from the province. As of 3 p.m., there were 24 out-of-control fires, 12 evacuation orders and more than 24,000 Albertans out of their communities.

Smoke from raging wildfires in Alberta now stretches across the country, creating hazy skies in several provinces.