Wildfires in Canada's Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders


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  • Sunday, 21 Jul 2024

Flames from the Shetland Creek wildfire are seen from Highway 1 outside Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, where 2,000 people are on evacuation alert in the the province's southern interior, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Jesse Winter

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada's Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a provincial body said on Saturday, as the oil-rich province continues to fight five different 'wildfires of note' in separate areas.

A wildfire of note is often considered to be of significant threat to public safety, communities and critical infrastructure.

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