An ominous haze of smoke is snaking across Edmonton skies this weekend as area grass and wildfires continue to multiply.
Hours earlier, just before 6 p.m., Yellowhead County and the Town of Edson were ordered evacuated. The w
Alberta Wildfire said late Friday that the blaze near Drayton Valley was two kilometres south of the town and about 500 hectares in size. Alberta Wildfire is assisting Brazeau County battling the fire, with some 25 firefighters, three helicopters and air tanker support are working on the fire.Article content
-Fourth Creek area of Saddle Hills County, between Township Road 840 and the Peace River between Range Road 75 and Range Road 85.Article content -East part of Yellowhead County, starting at the Pembina River west to Range Road 101, north border is Township Road 550 and south border is Township Road 520, including Evansburg, Wildwood, Lobstick and Hansonville. Evacuees should register at the Edson Leisure Centre.
-The Hamlet of Entwistle, west of Range Road 65. Evacuees should register at Wabamun Jubilee Hall at 5132 53 Ave. in Wabamun.
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