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Sturgeon County wildfire wipes out family farm

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Sturgeon County, Alta., wildfire wipes out family farm
An evacuation alert has been issued in Alberta near the Redwater Recreation Area, after a wildfire started in the region on Saturday. The fire has already destroyed one home in the area. Global News’ Jaclyn Kucey spoke with the owners, who remain in disbelief – May 4, 2025

People in the rural community of Sturgeon County are rallying behind a family whose farm and livelihood was destroyed by a wildfire this past weekend.

More than 60 people showed up to help Cole Williams evacuate nearly 150 head of cattle, along with three horses and their dogs, from his family farm throughout the night on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, a wildfire erupted near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area in Sturgeon County.

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A GoFundMe for the Williams family has been set up to help them rebuild.

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Alberta family loses farm to wildfire sparked by ATV

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the fire was estimated to be around 380 hectares in size. Sturgeon County said it was a quickly evolving situation.

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