'Situation has escalated': Edson residents ordered to evacuate because of wildfire

For the second time in about a month, residents of Edson were told to leave town Friday night because of a wildfire. An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued at 6:22 p.m. after the "fire jumped fire guards." "Due to increased fire activity, fires are becoming increasingly unpredictable. These fires are moving closer to more populated areas including the Town of Edson," the alert said. "There could be impacts to roads and highways as the fire crosses blocking off points of egress for evacuation. The