Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was set to stop in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping Alberta fight ongoing wildfires.
About 300 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are deploying across the province to help with the blazes that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties.
Wildfires officials warn rising temperatures that have been a problem for crews battling wildfires in the province’s north are now also a concern in the south.
Josee St-Onge of Alberta Wildfire said conditions in the south aren’t as extreme at the moment, but the province may need to reposition resources so it can be ready to respond quickly to new fires in the area.