A large grass fire that prompted some homes on Enoch Cree Nation to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon has been extinguished.
Shortly after 7:30 p.m., RCMP said anyone forced to leave their home because of the fire could return.
RCMP said the fire broke out near Range Road 264, between Township Road 523 and Township Road 524.
In a news release issued at 4:30 p.m., police said residences near the fire had been evacuated.
Police had advised people to stay away from the area so emergency personnel could do their jobs safely.
The fire broke out as adjacent Parkland County is under a fire restriction.
No open burning fires or major burn operations are allowed in the county, located west of Edmonton. Fire permits are cancelled and no new permits will be issued.
Safe fires in approved fire pits, burn barrels/incinerators with screens, as well as gas/propane stoves, barbecues and portable fire pits are allowed.
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