Evacuation orders lifted near Redwater, Alta., as crews gain upper hand on wildfire

Evacuation orders lifted near Redwater, Alta., as crews gain upper hand on wildfire

People forced from their homes north of Edmonton due to a rapidly spreading wildfire are now allowed to return home.

Redwater wildfire under control, evacuation order lifted – Heartland News

Effective as of May 13, evacuated residents of Sturgeon County have been permitted to return to their homes. A re-entry guide with important information is avaibale at SturgeonCounty.ca. The county is asking that residents respect road closures and avoid burned areas as firefighters continue to do their work to keep the fire contained. Despite the evacuation notice being lifted, Sturgeon County is still under a state of local emergency. With the…