In Pics | Canada deploys military forces to help combat Alberta wildfires
Wildfires trigger evacuation
Incited by extremely hot and dry weather, the wildfires in Alberta province have scorched forests and grasslands forcing evacuation.
Extreme weather conditions
In recent years, the western part of Canada has been repeatedly hit by extreme weather, the intensity and frequency of which have intensified due to global warming.
Canada sends in army to help tackle wildfires
Canada on Thursday deployed military forces to accelerate the evacuation of homes and recovery efforts in Alberta.
Canadian provinces send reinforcements to combat wildfires
Several Canadian provinces as well as the US states of Oregon and Alaska, had already sent almost 300 reinforcements to combat the wildfires.
Environment Canada issues warning
Environment Canada has issued a warning cautioning people that the temperatures will rise sharply over the weekend. The forecast is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
"As anticipated, we are already seeing temperatures climbing in the province, particularly in the north," Alberta wildfire official Christie Tucker told a briefing.
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