Edson

• Tornado, strong winds and large hail confirmed in central Alberta

  A tornado touched down near Wildwood, Alta., around 9:30 p.m. Monday.

  Weather

  Jul 25
  
• Edson RCMP arrest local man for firearms offences

  A Edson, Alta., man was arrested and released after Edson RCMP executed a search warrant and found guns and prohibited firearms magazines.

  Canada

  Jul 12
  
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• Alberta floods: Rivers receding west of Edmonton, some evacuation orders dropped

  The Athabasca, McLeod, Pembina and North Saskatchewan rivers west and northwest of Edmonton are starting to recede after reaching high levels earlier this week.

  Weather

  Jun 23
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• Edson, Yellowhead County struggle with flooding after wildfire: ‘One extreme to the next’

  States of emergency and flood alerts are in place in Yellowhead County, Alta., where just one week earlier, residents were forced to leave because of an out-of-control wildfire.

  Weather

  Jun 20
• Fire to floods: Edson declares local state of emergency due to massive rainfall

  After being forced to evacuate twice in the the span of a month due to wildfires, Edson and Yellowhead County are now dealing with an opposite extreme: too much water.

  Weather

  Jun 19
• More South African firefighters arrive in Edmonton to help fight Alberta wildfires

  Despite the long trip, the more than 200 firefighters broke out into song and dance as they came out the arrivals doors at the Edmonton International Airport.

  Fire

  Jun 15
• Alberta wildfires: Edson lifting evacuation order Thursday evening

  The wildfire evacuation order is lifting at 6 p.m. Thursday for the Town of Edson and the remaining parts of Yellowhead County that were forced out on June 9.

  Canada

  Jun 15
• Alberta wildfires: Evacuation order remains for Edson but will lift for parts of Yellowhead County

  Edson remains under an evacuation order but, as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the evacuation order for some parts of Yellowhead County will lift. 

  Canada

  Jun 14
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• Alberta wildfires: Edson, Yellowhead County evacuation to remain until at least Wednesday

  Some Edson residents hadn't even unpacked from a wildfire evacuation last month when another emergency alert was issued Friday evening, ordering everyone to leave town again.

  Fire

  Jun 12
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• ‘This fire is a monster’: Yellowhead officials, residents react to another evacuation

  An extremely out of control Alberta wildfire has residents of Edson, Yellowhead County, facing yet another evacuation.

  Fire

  Jun 10