A town in western Alberta was under an evacuation order late Friday due to an out-of-control wildfire – its second such order this spring. Local officials issued the evacuation for Edson and parts of ...

The fire near Edson is the top priority for Alberta crews as the wildfire crisis drags on. This year has delivered the worst Canadian wildfire season in two decades and Alberta has been hard hit. As ...

It’s been a horrible seven or so weeks fighting wildfires and there is no end in sight, Yellowhead County Mayor Wade Williams said Monday as the region remained under the latest evacuation order. His ...

On Sunday evening, Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara told Global News he is “confident” residents will be allowed to return home as soon as Monday unless there is a significant change in weather. The town ...

There is still no timeline for re-entry into the Alberta town of Edson and parts of Yellowhead County as a wildfire continues to burn near populated areas, officials said Monday. Temperatures in Edson ...

A natural gas pipeline owned by TC Energy Corp. ruptured near Edson, Alta., on Tuesday, sparking a wildfire. “We are working closely with first responders in the region, including RCMP, Yellowhead ...

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From wildfires to the bizarre threat of flash flooding, the town of Edson, about 215 km west of Edmonton, has declared a state of local emergency due to the severe rainfall in the area. Edson Mayor ...