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Author: Kabi Moulitharan
Publication Date: May 3, 2026 - 14:02

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Sandy Beach, Alta. residents remain on evacuation standby as wildfire burns homes

May 3, 2026
Sturgeon County has issued a local state of emergency for the summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta., after wildfire claimed three homes and damaged a fourth.


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