Evacuation order issued for parts of Athabasca County due to wildfire threat

A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for parts of Athabasca County and Thorhild County. An emergency alert issued at 5:46 p.m.

states that wildfire is burning south of Boyle along Highway 831 between the Boyle Fishpond and Ellscott turnoff. The evacuation order is in effect for residents east of Range Road 194 and south of Township 644 in Athabasca County. Everyone east of Range Road 195 and south of Township 650 should also be prepared to evacuate if notified.



Those evacuating should travel north along Highway 63/55 toward Lac La Biche to the reception centre at Parkland Motels II. A fire burning in Redwater put another evacuation alert notice in place for other residents in Thorhild County Tuesday afternoon. This alert is in effect for residents on Range Road 203-211 and Township Road 580-584.

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