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A house fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Peace River, Alberta, resulted in the destruction of one home and damage to two others. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene, with firefighters working for nearly five hours to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and the damaged homes are being examined to assess the extent of the damage. The Peace River Fire Department deployed its new ladder truck, which proved instrumental in controlling the fire despite challenging wind conditions.

Residents near the intersection of Township Road 830 and Range Road 231 in the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 and Birch Hills County have been ordered to evacuate immediately due to a nearby wildfire. The fire covers approximately 250 hectares and is located about five kilometers southwest of Peace River.

Residents in northwestern Alberta’s Municipal District of Peace No. 135 have been ordered to evacuate immediately due to the threat of wildfire. The fire covers approximately 250 hectares and is moving rapidly in the Peace River Valley. Evacuees are advised to head east to Grimshaw, Alta., and register at the Royal Canadian Legion. The province is using water bombers and helicopter bucketing to help contain the fire.