A wildfire burning in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, leads to evacuation orders for some residents. Multiple outlets report that the fire, located roughly 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton and west of Barrhead, spreads to nearby properties and affects buildings in the area. Residents in a rural area are told to leave their homes as the situation develops.
CBC and Global News report that the evacuation order is issued Thursday afternoon for parts of the municipality. The Edmonton Journal adds that an Alberta Emergency Alert sent at 4:55 p.m. includes a local state of emergency and instructs residents in the Summerlea subdivision near Thunder Lake, about 20 kilometres west of Barrhead, to evacuate.
Across the reports, the evacuation is presented as a precaution due to the wildfire’s proximity and its impact on homes and structures. The outlets do not provide additional details in the excerpts on injuries, the fire’s size, cause, or containment status.
