Three hamlets and villages in rural Alberta see evacuation orders
Evacuation orders have been issued for rural areas west and southwest of Edmonton due to wildfires.
Residents in areas southwest of the hamlet of Cherhill, west of the village of Warburg and north of the hamlet of Wildwood were told to leave today.Those affected by the evacuation orders have been told to take pets, important documents and enough supplies to be away from home for three days.Most of central Alberta is under a fire ban after a period of windy and unseasonably hot conditions, with little chance of rain in the forecast.
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