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Due to the rare dry and mild winter, the western Canadian province of Alberta announced an early entry into the wildfire season on the 20th in order to invest more money and resources to deal with wildfires.
Reuters, citing a press release from Alberta**, reported that the province's wildfire season usually begins in earnest on March 1, with fires peaking in the spring. The province announced an early entry into wildfire season this year in an effort to better direct resources to respond to wildfires that have already occurred.
Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record last year, with "record-breaking" areas of fires, duration, number of people affected, and carbon emissions from wildfires.
Official data shows that Canada's wildfire season lasted more than five months last year, with a cumulative area of 18 fires50,000 square kilometers. About 5,500 firefighters were dispatched, and about 1,000 firefighters from many countries were involved in fighting the fire.
Canada is the world's fourth-largest producer**, with about 80% of its oil produced in Alberta. Last year's wildfire season was the hardest hit in Alberta. Affected by the drought, 52 fires in the province are still burning to this day, and 17 more have been added this year.
"Many areas of Alberta have above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation, leading to an increased risk of wildfires," Alberta said. ”
After Alberta announced an early start to the wildfire season, the province's wildfire management agency was able to implement more fire prevention measures, including fire bans and other restrictions. The province also plans to hire 100 additional firefighters.