April 18, 2025, 10:20 pm
Multiple reports detail an uncontrolled wildfire engulfing the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton. Authorities, including RCMP, have confirmed that several structures in the cultural site are affected, prompting mandatory evacuations. The blaze has led to highway closures near Elk Island National Park and raised safety concerns among local residents. Emergency services are actively engaged in managing the situation, while the community braces for further impact as efforts to contain the spreading wildfire continue.
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RCMP said several buildings were on fire at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations were underway Friday in the rural area surrounding the museum east of Edmonton.
"Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to spread the evacuation zone."
Some residents north of Highway 16 near Elk Island National Park have been ordered to evacuate due to an out-of-control wildfire that has spread to multiple structures in the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.
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