'We have the resources in place to protect the health and safety and well-being of Albertans without the extraordinary powers of the Emergency Management Act.'
The Emergency Management Act granted the province greater powers to respond to extreme situations such as accessing emergency funds, mobilizing additional support and working with municipalities to help evacuees.
The daily wildfire news conferences will also end and the province will send out daily update emails instead, he said. News conferences will only be held if there are any significant changes to the wildfire situation.
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