What started Alberta forest fires?

While the investigation continues into the inferno, Alberta's senior wildfire manager Chad Morrison said that the fire was probably the result of human action – a broad category that includes everything from careless ATV drivers to issues with power lines. read more

One spring a few back a grass fire started and a fellow who’s house was destroyed said he was cooking on his bar b que, a piece of hot tin foil blew off in the wind landed on the dry grass and it lit up. read more

Alberta also requested assistance from the Government of Ontario, and Ontario committed to sending 100 firefighters and 19 supervisory staff, coordinated through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Other provinces across the country offered support. read more