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CBC
08-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Evacuees in Boyle allowed to return home as wildfire risk subsides
Social Sharing More than 800 people forced to evacuate from a northern Alberta village due to an approaching wildfire are now allowed to return home. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, evacuation orders were lifted for the Village of Boyle and parts of surrounding Athabasca County, two days after residents were told to leave as a wildfire moved in from the south. While residents of the village were cleared to return, that is not the case for all residents of Athabasca County, said a statement. Residents on Township Road 642 and Range Road 195 are permitted to return home, but those living on Highway 831 south of Boyle are still under an evacuation order. A full list of properties still under evacuation was posted by the county. Athabasca County said it is working to contact owners directly to inform them of next steps. Returning residents have been advised that some basic services may be interrupted and are encouraged to have basic goods and items on hand before returning home. Power was interrupted to some properties for about 24 hours, so returning evacuees are also encouraged to check on appliances like fridges and freezers for spoiled food. The wildfire that continues to burn about 1.6 kilometre south of the village is being held, officials said, and hot spots are being doused by crews. The fire, which started in a swampy area south of the village and expanded quickly in the high winds and dry conditions, has burned more than 1,000 hectares. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, Highway 831 south of Boyle remains closed.
Globe and Mail
07-05-2025
- Climate
- Globe and Mail
Wildfires near Boyle and Radway, northeast of Edmonton, prompt emergency and evacuation orders
A shoulder patch of the Alberta Wildfire service is pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta., May 16, 2024. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press Residents in rural areas northeast of Edmonton have been ordered to leave their homes because of separate wildfires. Thorhild County has issued a state of local emergency and an evacuation order for an area south of the hamlet of Radway, Alta., while Athabasca County has issued an evacuation order for an area south of the village of Boyle, Alta. The village has declared a state of local emergency and is under an evacuation alert, with residents being told to prepare to leave by packing a bag for the next 72 hours. Athabasca County is directing its evacuees to a reception centre at Parkland Motels II in Lac La Biche, Alta. Explainer: What you should know about wildfire evacuation orders, alerts, and how to prepare Earlier in the afternoon, Sturgeon County issued an evacuation order as a fire burned near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area. It says the order affects people living east of Redwater, roughly 61 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. Affected residents are being told to gather important documents and medication and sign up for supports at the Pembina Place reception centre. The municipality says major fire activity was expected due to high winds and that crews are working to put out the fire. Officials have said the out-of-control blaze started over the weekend because of an all-terrain vehicle that caught fire after an apparent electrical or mechanical failure. They say crews would be conducting air drops of retardant materials in the area.
CTV News
07-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Residents of areas northeast of Edmonton ordered to evacuate due to wildfires
A shoulder patch of the Alberta Wildfire service is pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday, May 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Residents in rural areas northeast of Edmonton have been ordered to leave their homes because of separate wildfires. Thorhild County has issued a state of local emergency and an evacuation order for an area south of the hamlet of Radway, Alta., while Athabasca County has issued an evacuation order for an area south of the village of Boyle, Alta. The village has declared a state of local emergency and is under an evacuation alert, with residents being told to prepare to leave by packing a bag for the next 72 hours. Athabasca County is directing its evacuees to a reception centre at Parkland Motels II in Lac La Biche, Alta. Earlier in the afternoon, Sturgeon County issued an evacuation order as a fire burned near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area. It says the order affects people living east of Redwater, roughly 61 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. Affected residents are being told to gather important documents and medication and sign up for supports at the Pembina Place reception centre. The municipality says major fire activity was expected due to high winds and that crews are working to put out the fire. Officials have said the out-of-control blaze started over the weekend because of an all-terrain vehicle that caught fire after an apparent electrical or mechanical failure. They say crews would be conducting air drops of retardant materials in the area. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025. The Canadian Press
