More than 7,000 people ordered to leave west-central Alberta town due to wildfire

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Also, hundreds of people in northern Saskatchewan head to Regina after being forced to leave due to the threat of a nearby wildfire

An out-of-control wildfire has caused thousands of people to flee their homes in Drayton Valley, Alta., and the surrounding rural area

Hundreds of people from La Loche and the Clearwater River Dene Nation in northern Saskatchewan have also been forced to leave due to the threat of a nearby wildfire. The fire burning in the region spans 226 hectares and crews are trying to prevent it from destroying homes.

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