EDMONTON — Residents north of Edmonton who fled an out-of-control wildfire earlier this month can return to their homes despite the blaze continuing to burn.
Officials from Sturgeon County have said the more than 32-square-kilometre blaze started when an all-terrain vehicle caught fire after an apparent electrical or mechanical failure.
Dozens of homes were evacuated due to the fire, but the county says residents can now return and is urging them to review an online re-entry guide before doing so.
Despite the evacuation order being lifted, Sturgeon County remains under a state of local emergency.
The county says the fire is now classified as being held and is not expected to grow.
Crews from across the province had been called in over the past week to help battle the fire.
"There are hot spots within the interior of this fire that need to be extinguished. This work will take time," the county said in a statement Tuesday.
"The fire has burned deeply into the ground in some areas. Firefighters need to dig and expose the hot spots, then douse them with water."
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 13, 2025.
Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press
