A wildfire prompted the closure of Freeway 16 and a now-cancelled evacuation alert close to Elk Island Nationwide Park.
The fireplace unfold to a number of buildings within the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, RCMP stated Friday.
The grassfire has additionally prompted the closure of Freeway 16 in each instructions between the doorway to Elk Island Nationwide Park and Vary Highway 194. As of 9 p.m. the freeway continues to be closed.
An emergency alert issued at 8:24 p.m. suggested residents dwelling close to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village to organize for evacuation as a precaution — however that alert was cancelled at 8:51 p.m..
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the general public to keep away from the world and discover alternate routes. It stated the hearth, which is positioned behind the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, was out-of-control, however is now thought-about contained.
WATCH: Wildfire burning close to Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village:
This video captured by David Czerwinski reveals a fast-spreading hearth outdoors Elk Island Nationwide Park on Friday evening. The flames unfold to a number of buildings within the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, RCMP say, although the extent of the damages can’t but be confirmed.
RCMP confirmed Friday evening that the hearth has unfold to a number of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village — an open-air museum depicting lifetime of early settlers and Ukrainian tradition. The village accommodates dozens of historic buildings. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP stated the state of affairs is evolving quickly and the extent of the damages can’t but be confirmed.
Jay Zaal, spokesperson from Lamont County, stated the customer centre has been impacted by the hearth, which has now unfold to the north facet of Freeway 16.
“Crews are working to contain the fire; high winds are creating challenges as it is too windy for air support,” Zaal informed CBC by textual content message shortly after 7:30 p.m.
Elk Island Nationwide Park and neighbouring Lamont County are presently below a fireplace restriction.
Lamont County Emergency Companies responded to the hearth round 4 p.m. and known as in mutual assist from Strathcona County, Zaal. stated.
A spokesperson for Alberta Wildfire informed CBC Information the hearth falls outdoors of the province’s forest safety space and the regional firefighting businesses haven’t requested extra assist.
