Mapping the Alberta wildfires, and how the smoke is affecting much of Canada

CBC News | Posted: May 10, 2023 5:17 PM | Last Updated: June 1, 2023

Where they are, how big they're getting, where the smoke is going and the lingering danger

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Caption: A wildfire burns near Edson, Alta. Unseasonable heat, high winds and a lack of rain have fuelled fast-moving, unpredictable fires across the province. (Alberta Wildfire)

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Wildfires ripping through parts of the Prairies continue to displace residents and threaten homes, farms and businesses.

These four maps shows just how many fires there are in Alberta, how big they are, where the smoke is going and where the risk for fire remains high.

Where the fires are

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How big they are

Embed | Wildfire extent in Alberta

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How far the smoke has travelled

Embed | Smoke forecast

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Where the risk remains

Embed | Fire danger zones

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