An ominous haze of smoke is snaking across Edmonton skies this weekend as area grass and wildfires continue to multiply.
The wildfire started 43 kilometres southeast of Edson and was roughly 24,000 hectares Friday night. Oil and gas facilities and one campground were evacuated during the night of May 4. There were three helicopters working on the fire.Crews are battling dozens of wildfires across the province as tinder-dry conditions are fanned by swift changing winds and lack of rain.As of 11 p.m. Friday, there were 92 active wildfires in Alberta, 31 of which are classified as out of control.
A reception centre for evacuees has since been established in Hall C at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave. For more information, evacuees are urged to call 780-542-7777.Other northern Alberta evacuations-The County of Grande Prairie from Township Road 710 to the Wapiti River and Highway 40 to Range Road 72. Evacuees should register at the Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Ave., Grande Prairie.
-Lac Ste Anne County west of Highway 43, and Range Road 60 west to Highway 757 from Brock Lake in the south to Township Road 564 in the north. Evacuees should register at the Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre at 4184 54 St. -Yellowhead County from Elk River Road in the north, the Brazeau Reservoir in the east, just past Brazeau River in the south and Range Road 145 in the west.
-The entire community of Fox Lake . Evacuees have been asked to go to the Fox Lake Band Office or call 1-888-201-3053.Alberta fire crews are set to get some relief, with 79 firefighters from Ontario and Quebec expected to arrive on Friday.
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