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12 months ago

Lethbridge evacuation order lifted

Another wildfire has forced residents to evacuate their homes, this time in Lethbridge. A partial evacuation order was declared Sunday after the fire spread from Sexton Lumber to the nearby forest. But that evacuation order has since been lifted. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.

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12 months ago

Evacuation order lifted for Lethbridge wildfire, area remains on alert

The Evacuation order for residents affected has been lifted, according to the local service district clerk Annie Harris. All residents of Lethbridge remain under an evacuation alert. She posted on Facebook that the fire is currently contained to the bark pile at Sextons Mill and poses a low risk to the community at this time.

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12 months ago

Province-wide fire ban extended to Sept. 12

The province-wide outdoor fire ban has been extended until at least Sept. 12. This extension takes into consideration dry conditions throughout much of the province. Even if the daily wildfire risk varies from region to region, a province-wide fire ban helps reduce the risk of wildfires and supports the efforts of wildfire suppression teams actioning active fires. Violating a fire ban can result in a […]

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12 months ago

New reception centre set up for wildfire evacuees in Lethbridge area

Residents affected by the wildfire in the Lethbridge area are advised that the reception centre in Musgravetown has moved from Anthony Paddon Elementary school to the Salvation Army Citadel, 1 Islandview Drive, effective today. Impacted residents need to register with the Canadian Red Cross on-site at the Salvation Army Citadel, or by calling 1-800-863-6582. Canadian Red […]

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