Wildfires
Conditions prompt red-flag warning across northern Alberta’s boreal forest
May 30, 2019 | 8:28 AM
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Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds have led to what fire watchers call a red-flag warning across northern Alberta’s boreal forest.
The Chuckegg Creek fire, the largest in the province, is still about three kilometres southwest of High Level, where crews have created a firebreak to protect the community.
The fire near High Level has grown to 1,500 square kilometres — an increase of 200 square kilometres from Tuesday.
