Security officials for the upcoming G-7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis say wildfire evacuation planning is part of their overall preparations.
RCMP Chief Superintendent David Hall notes that wildfires in other communities could also impact road access to the summit.
He says all agencies involved are staying alert to the national wildfire situation, which could shift resources toward evacuation efforts like those currently happening across the Prairies.
More than 50 wildfires are burning in Alberta, with several evacuation orders in place.
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The G7 Summit will bring together leaders from the world’s major advanced economies to discuss pressing global issues, with Kananaskis Village once again serving as the host site, as it did in 2002.
It runs June 15 to 17.