Several homes evacuated in Cold Lake First Nations due to wildfire

An evacuation order was issued late Monday afternoon for homes in the area of the Cold Lake First Nations 149.

The alert was issued just before 5pm due to the wildfire burning in the area from Range Road 430 to Range Road 434.

On Tuesday, a wildfire alert was issued due to a wildfire burning near the area South of Township 620 from 1.5 miles west of the Cold Lake First Nation border to North of Township 615A 1.5 miles west of Cold Lake First Nation border.

Residents at Bonnyville No 87 and Cold Lake 149 were told to be prepared to evacuate within 30 minutes.