As of 3 pm – May 4, 2023
Residents in Rainbow Lake are also on alert right now, because of a fire burning in the vacinity.
A 500-hectare blaze is listed as out-of-control, just southwest of the Rainbow Lake Airport.
Crews are continuing to battle the fire and the winds that are up, making the fire active in growth.
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Fire Crews continue to battle the Out-of-control Fox Lake Fire, east of High Level.
About 6,000 people from the Fox Lake First Nation have been evacuated, and are taking up residence at Fox Lake Elementary, or in John D’Or Prairie, or in High Level.
The fire is listed at just under 4,400 hectares in size and volunteers are needed in all sorts of areas to help out.
Authorities are asking residents to register with staff to make sure they are all accounted for.
More information, as it becomes available.
Keith Hopper, Trending 55
