Wildfire evacuation order lifted for northern Alberta community
A wildfire evacuation order for Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (CPFN) in northern Alberta was lifted on Thursday.
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Jasper National Park residents and visitors were ordered to leave late Monday night due to wildfires in the area.
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