Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates in northeastern Alberta
Global News
The Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo issued a wildfire evacuation alert Sunday afternoon for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of a nearby wildfire spreading.
Residents in a community in northeastern Alberta are being told to prepare to leave on short notice due to a nearby wildfire.
An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued at 3:50 p.m. Sunday. The Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo issued a wildfire evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of a nearby wildfire spreading towards the community.
“If you are in this area, be prepared to leave on short notice,” the alert stated.
People in Saprae Creek Estates are asked to stay on alert and follow the instructions from emergency responders.
As of 3:50 p.m. Sunday, an evacuation order had not been issued.
The hamlet of Saprae Creek is located about 25 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray, in northeastern Alberta.
Trish Trefry lives in Saprae Creek and saw the fire as soon as she stepped outside Sunday morning. She said it was burning east of the airport.
“Fire (crews) were responding right away,” she told Global News Sunday afternoon. “Lots of bombers… lots of helicopters, lots of activity out here today. We’re on evacuation alert so we’re just going to be ready to go.”
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