But the update warned not all locations will receive rain, and the long-lasting projection is forecasting a go back to hot and dry conditions within a couple of days.
A provincewide state of emergency situation was stated Saturday as more than 110 wildfires burned throughout Alberta, requiring near more than 24,000 individuals from their houses.
“While there are some areas that could have experienced some precipitation other areas may not. The wildfires in the area are extremely hot and will burn deep into the ground. These fires can reignite again if conditions are right,” a provincial update on Sunday said about the Deep Creek Complex fires, which have actually threatened neighborhoods in Parkland and Yellowhead counties west of Edmonton.
“Forecasted weather may help with fire suppression efforts on the fire line, but crews will need to be prepared for a change of higher temperatures into early next week and the increase in fire behaviour that it will bring.”
Officials from the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire are scheduled to supply an update on the wildfire scenario later on Sunday afternoon.
Earlier Sunday, Premier Danielle Smith met Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, which Smith said was meant to keep the NDP leader notified about the wildfire scenario and the state of emergency situation.
Alberta remains in the middle of an election campaign with a vote on May 29, and some prospects in locations impacted by the fires have actually revealed they are suspending campaign activities.
“At times like these, Albertans expect all their elected leaders to work together to help our people,” Smith tweeted after the conference.
This report by The Canadian Press was very first released May 7, 2023.
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