Alberta wildfire update for April 24, 2024 [Video]

Take action to protect your property if you live in a forested area and obey local fire bans or restrictions.

That was the message of Wednesday’s weekly Alberta wildfire update.

There are 63 wildfires burning in Alberta’s forest protection area as of Wednesday morning and seven mutual aid fires, including one in the Municipal District of Peace.

More than 172 wildfires have already been extinguished across the province in 2024.

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Officials say the fire risk is high because of dry and windy conditions.

“I urge you to assess your property for wildfire danger and take any preventive action you can to address these risks,” Todd Loewen, minister for forestry and parks, said at the Wednesday update.

“This includes breaking up fuel sources that could ignite a structure, removing trees in close proximity to your home, and …