Now Galea plans for wildfire season every year. WATCH | How to prepare for wildfire season: It's wildfire season. People should also ensure they have insurance and will be covered during wildfire season, said Kumka. He said people can’t get insurance during a wildfire event and that there were cases during the 2016 wildfire where people didn’t renew their insurance. Stephen Lacroix, managing director for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, said his first piece of advice is to have emergency plans for natural disasters beyond wildfires.

Source: CBC News March 22, 2026 15:33 UTC