Western Canada seeks urgent help to fight wildfires

By Agence France-Presse

May 09, 2023 1:15 pm

DRAYTON VALLEY, Canada: Canada struggled on Monday to control wildfires that have forced thousands to flee, halted oil production and razed towns, with the western province of Alberta calling for federal help.

Some 30,000 people were ordered to leave their homes over the past three days, as nearly 100 fires flared across the province — including 27 out of control.

Property owner Adam Norris surveys the damage at his home outside the town of Drayton, Alberta, on, May 08 2023. AFP PHOTO

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