“Whether it is wildfires, floods or severe storms, when a disaster occurs, the effects can be devastating,” said Ray Danyluk, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “The wildfire assistance program helps municipalities recover from wildfires quickly and is part of our commitment to building safe, strong and sustainable communities.”
The wildfires affected thousands of acres of land forcing the municipalities to declare states of local emergency.  The $8 million in provincial funding will be used to assist these counties with the cost of emergency operations as well as their reclamation efforts.
“These fires were on lands outside our Forest Protection Area, and we provided assistance with control efforts at that time,” said Ted Morton, Minister of Sustainable Resource Development. “Our first priorities are to help protect human life and property.”
The Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program is a provincewide program developed by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. 
The program reflects the Alberta government’s plan for a strong economic recovery. An important part of The Way Forward is maintaining support for programs and services Albertans need most, such as health care, education and safe and vibrant communities. For more information on the plan visit Alberta.ca.
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