Alberta wildfires on Monday: Here's what you need to know
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As of 11:30 a.m., the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard showed 100 wildfires burning across the province, including 29 out of control.
Premier Danielle Smith will give an update on the wildfires in Alberta Monday afternoon.
She will speak in Edmonton alongside Public Safety Minister and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis, Alberta Emergency Management Agency executive director Colin Blair and Alberta Wildfire information unit manager Christie Tucker.
Watch live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca at 3 p.m.
As of 11:30 a.m., the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard showed 100 wildfires burning across the province, including 29 out of control.
On Sunday, Alberta Wildfire said it was prioritizing the fires near the Town of Edson; Grizzly Complex; the area of Entwistle, Evansburg, Wildwood and Hansonville; and Fox Lake.
More than 29,000 Albertans have been asked to flee their communities as a result of the wildfires, the province said. However, the evacuation order for parts of Yellowhead County, including the Town of Edson, was lifted Monday.
For the most up-to-date alerts and evacuation orders, click here.