Wildfires burning in Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta have affected more than 344,000 barrels per day of oil sands production, or about 7% of the country's overall crude oil output, according to Reuters calculations.

Wildfires in Alberta continued to grow over the weekend despite a drop in temperatures and rain in some areas.

Wildfires across Alberta have forced thousands to flee their homes, according to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).

Canada’s Alberta province is facing one of its worst early-season wildfire crises in recent memory, with industry officials confirming on Monday that over 50% of the province’s oil production has been

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says hotels in Winnipeg are opening up to thousands of evacuees who have fled their homes due to raging wildfires.

Special air quality statements and warnings have blanketed central and northern Alberta as smoke from several wildfires moves across the province.

A wildfire in the Canadian province of Alberta prompted the temporary shutdown of some oil and gas production and forced residents of a small town to evacuate.

USDA deployed an airtanker to Alberta, on May 31st, and the United States is mobilizing over 150 firefighters and support personnel to assist with the Canadian wildfire response. The United States is also mobilizing other equipment including sprinkler kits, pumps, and hoses.

With hot temperatures, strong winds and threats of lightning throughout the previous week, Alberta Wildfire warned weather conditions could cause fires to be very active and likely grow. The agency also issued a fire ban for northern and central parts of the province’s Fire Protection Area,