Wildfire northeast of Edmonton wipes out family farm as it burns out of control

A wildfire that erupted near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area in Sturgeon County, Alta., was burning out of control on Sunday, with authorities urging residents to prepare for possible evacuation.

The fire grew from 110 hectares to an estimated 388 hectares as Sturgeon County officials declared a state of emergency to manage the “quickly evolving situation.”

The fire has destroyed one home in the area and wiped out a family farm. Global’s Jaclyn Kucey spoke with the owners, who are in disbelief.