A wildfire in Alberta is experiencing flare-ups after an extremely hot and dry week across the province. It comes as more than 30 new Alberta wildfires have sparked.

The MD of Bighorn has declared a state of local emergency due to concerns over the Devil's Head wildfire.

Highway 16 west of Edson, Alta. reopened early Monday morning and residents who were forced from their homes Sunday have been allowed to return as a wildfire continues to burn west of the town.