Home News Canada Alberta Alberta Residents of rural area north of Edmonton ordered to evacuate due to wildfire REDWATER - A wildfire burning in a rural area northeast of Edmonton has forced some residents from their homes. May 6, 2025 May 6, 2025 1 min read Save New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Copy article link Email A shoulder patch of the Alberta Wildfire service is pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday, May 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh GAC flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.com sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false firstAuthor.avatar : By The Canadian Press REDWATER - A wildfire burning in a rural area northeast of Edmonton has forced some residents from their homes.An Alberta emergency alert says Sturgeon County has issued an evacuation order as flames burn near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area.The municipality says on social media that the order affects people living east of Redwater, roughly 61 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Affected residents are 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 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. 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