State of emergency declared in High Level due to wildfire

A state of emergency has been declared in High Level as a result of a wildfire in the region. The town is empty with the exception of essential services. All 4,000 residents were ordered to evacuate around 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon. The fire is about three kilometres southwest of the town and is now about 70,000 hectres, in size, about the size of the city of Edmonton. Residents have been told they’ll likely be away from town for at least three days. An evacuation centre has been set up i