Scattered showers are expected which may help with fire fighting.
From 53 active fires the day before, that number rose to 63 Monday evening, according to Alberta Wildfire. The number of uncontrolled blazes also increased from 14 to 20.
The number of evacuees, however, fell from 5250 evacuees to 3501.
According to the province, new fires have broken out in the forest area of Fort McMurray.
No new evacuation orders or alerts have been announced at this time, but the province says it is monitoring new fires closely.
Five evacuation orders Evacuation are in effect and poor air quality is affecting some communities.
A red flag watch has been issued for the northern boreal forest. It concerns the areas of High Level, Fort Vermilion, Fort Chipewyan and Fort McMurray.
A red flag is given when weather conditions are conducive to burning and rapidly spreading wildfires, says Alberta Wildfire.
In addition, another cold front is moving over the boreal forest. It is expected to expand over central Alberta in the evening. Chances of showers are expected Tuesday and Wednesday in some areas.
More than 2,800 people are battling the fires in Alberta. These personnel include members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as American, Australian and New Zealand firefighters.
