Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said no buildings have been damaged and the evacuation of the town on Monday went off without incident
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. — Fire officials say the winds continue to be favourable as crews battle a large wildfire burning a few kilometres from a northwestern Alberta town.
“The fire is actually burning on the southwest side of High Level headed northwest,” said Bruce Mayer, the assistant deputy minister of Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Department. Kenney said no buildings have been damaged and the evacuation of the town on Monday went off without incident. Warman, who was a town councillor and firefighter during a 2011 wildfire that destroyed parts of Slave Lake, said he’s happy that the community is able to help its neighbours.Officials were also arranging for pets to be housed in Slave Lake during the evacuation.Evacuees were told to prepare for three days away from their homes and Kenney said they could be out for as many as five days.The fire is rated at a Level 6, the most intense rating on the scale.
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