2024 Canadian wildfires

About 150 fires from the 2023 wildfire season managed to continue smouldering underground over the relatively low-snow winter, and re-ignite as early as February 2024.[1]

In May 2024, more wildfires broke out in western Canada.[2] The provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are affected.[3]

The fires threaten Canada's largest oilfields.[4] Fort McMurray is particularly affected.[5] The neighbourhoods of Beacon Hill, Abasand, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace were ordered to evacuate.[6] The size of an area under an evacuation order in Grande Prairie County was reduced.[7] Alberta Highway 63 was gridlocked as residents attempt to evacuate the city.[8] Edmonton has been affected by smoke and poor air quality.[9]

In British Columbia, wildfires threaten the town of Fort Nelson.[10] The Parker Lake fire blocked a highway.[11]