Edmonton wildfire challenges firefighters amid shifting conditions

Friday, May 9, 2025, 2:21 pm

Firefighters north of Edmonton are grappling with an unruly wildfire despite some weather relief. Officials warn that the flames remain a persistent threat, forcing home evacuations while crews press on with determined—if not slightly exasperated—efforts to rein in nature’s unpredictable fury.

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edmontonjournal.com / Evacuation broadens in Sturgeon County fire, province steps in

With a widening evacuation order and firefighters working around the clock to battle the province’s single “fire of note” in Sturgeon County, Alberta Wildfire moved in to manage the out-of-control blaze. Evacuations widened in rural Sturgeon County northeast of Edmonton on Friday after a sprinkling…

theglobeandmail.com / Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

Officials have said the fire started over the weekend when an all-terrain vehicle caught fire after an apparent electrical or mechanical failure

globalnews.ca / Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

Improved weather conditions have provided some relief to firefighters who are still battling an out-of-control blaze north of Edmonton that forced the evacuation of 56 homes.

thestar.com / Crews battling wildfire north of Edmonton not out of the woods yet, say officials

EDMONTON - Higher humidity and lower temperatures have helped crews responding to a wildfire north of Edmonton, but officials say they aren't out of the woods yet.

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