On Tuesday afternoon, houses were being evacuated on the Enoch Cree First Nation because of a big grass fire.
According to the police, the fire was close to Range Road 264, which is between Township Road 523 and 524.
The homes around the fire have been evacuated, as stated by the police in a news release at 4:30 p.m.
Hwy628 btwn Hwy19 and RR265, west of Enoch. large grass fire in the area. Emergency crews on scene. Avoid the area and find an alternate route. (4:35pm) #ABRoads #yegtraffic
— 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) April 9, 2024
Authorities were telling people to stay away from the area so that emergency workers can do their jobs safely.
The fire happened while Parkland County next door was under a fire restriction.
In the county, open burning fires or major burn operations are not allowed. Fire permits are cancelled and no new permits will be issued.
However, safe fires in approved fire pits, burn barrels/incinerators with screens, as well as gas/propane stoves, bbq’s and portable fire pits are still allowed.
— More to come…
