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Posted on 17/05/08

Spreading blaze forces 150 to flee northern Alberta town

The Canadian Press

EDMONTON -- An encroaching wildfire fanned by high winds forced an emergency evacuation last night of 150 residents of a hamlet north of Edmonton.Candace Revega of the County of Thorhild said the flames were just three kilometres from Newbrook.

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