Boyle, Alta., residents band together as wildfire evacuation forces them from homes
May 7, 2025
An evacuation order was issued for the village of Boyle just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday. With the fire growing less than two kilometres from the community, all residents of Boyle - located around 150 kilometres north of Edmonton - were asked to travel to a reception centre in Lac La Biche immediately.
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