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Whitecourt Wildfire Forces 100 Evacuations, Destroys Home

5/13/2026

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Alberta ordered the evacuation of 100 Woodlands County residents as a wildfire threatened Whitecourt.
The fire burned 51 hectares, lay 3.5 km southeast of Whitecourt, 1 km from Highway 43, and destroyed one residence.
Southwest winds shifted to southeast on Tuesday, a change officials said could intensify fire behaviour.
Alberta Wildfire deployed firefighters, helicopters and airtankers to the fire line.
140 evacuees were registered at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt.

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Alberta ordered the evacuation of 100 Woodlands County residents as a wildfire threatened Whitecourt.
The fire burned 51 hectares, lay 3.5 km southeast of Whitecourt, 1 km from Highway 43, and destroyed one residence.
Southwest winds shifted to southeast on Tuesday, a change officials said could intensify fire behaviour.
Alberta Wildfire deployed firefighters, helicopters and airtankers to the fire line.
140 evacuees were registered at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt.