An evacuation alert was issued Sunday for the small northern Alberta group of Saprae Creek Estates, south of Fort McMurray.
Issued at 3:50 p.m., the Alberta Emergency Alert warned residents of the hamlet {that a} close by wildfire might unfold towards the group.
Anybody within the space needs to be prepared to go away on quick discover.
“If you’re in Saprae Creek Estates keep alert and comply with directions from emergency responders,” the alert learn.
At 4:30 p.m., the Alberta Wildfire dashboard confirmed a 30-hectare fireplace burning uncontrolled southeast of the group, simply west of the Christina River.
Saprae Creek Estates is round 25 kilometres south of Fort McMurray.