Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes - Edmonton

How does the beginning of the wildfire season in the Edmonton area compare to last year?

Six weeks into wildfire season in Alberta, and some communities near Edmonton have already put fire bans in place. Brush fires are a regular occurrence in the Edmonton area at this time of year. Tristan Mottershead looks at how the start of this season compares to the previous one.

Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes - Edmonton

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control.