Local Journalism Initiative
A warmer and drier winter than usual is sparking concerns of a more intense wildfire season in 2024 than in 2023, which was the worst year on record so far. Alberta has already declared the start of wildfire season 10 days earlier than usual, and more than 100 fires continue to burn from last season in British Columbia and Alberta. Locally, One Arrow First Nation has already implemented a fire ban and, as what little snow cover still exists, disappears, more bans will presumably follow. Accordin