Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, Highway 16 reopened to traffic

A windswept wildfire east of Elk Island National Park, behind the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, triggered evacuations Friday night, shutting down Highway 16 at the park, say RCMP. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP just after 7 p.m. Friday said evacuations started for those living on Range Road 195, north of Highway 16. “Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to s