With hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the long weekend, Albertans are advised to use caution when outdoors to prevent new wildfire starts.

Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 29) • There are 47 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and one mutual aid fire. Two are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 37 are under control. There have been eight new wildfires since yesterday. • Two are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 37 are under control. • There have been eight new wildfires since yesterday. • Since Jan. 1, there have been 1,036 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area, burning more than 671,000 hectares. • More than 1,300 Alberta firefighters, contract firefighters and imported firef

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