With the wildfire season in Alberta officially underway, some communities are already preparing for the firefight.
The fire department in Drayton Valley/Brazeau County is hosting information sessions for volunteer contractors, such as construction workers, water haulers and heavy equipment operators, who want to lend a hand if the season becomes difficult.
Last year, 2.2 million hectares burned in Alberta — the worst in the province’s history — forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. Residents in the Drayton Valley area were out of their homes for nearly two weeks.
That fire season started early and fire crews were quickly overwhelmed. Many Albertans chose to stay behind to defend their
