CALGARY—Residents along the northern edge of a county border south of High Level, Alta., have been ordered to evacuate as the Chuckegg Creek wildfire expands south. The communities of Keg River, Carcajou, Hawk Hills, and Steen River, as well as the La Crete Ferry Campground, are also under mandatory evacuation orders. Around 5,000 people were ordered to leave High Level and surrounding communities over a week ago, and have been told not to expect to return home before the weekend. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWHigh Level saw a continuation of hot, dry, and smoky conditions on Wednesday with winds gusting to 40 km/h. The Chuckegg Creek fire, the largest in the province, is still about three kilometres south of High Level, where crews have created a firebreak to protect the community.

Source: thestar May 30, 2019 00:38 UTC