Eighty-eight wildfires were burning in Alberta’s forests on Sunday afternoon, according to Alberta Wildfire. Of those, 24 were classified as out of control.
As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents against “unsanctioned acts” it says put lives in danger.
David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta’s political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call.