Firefighters and emergency crews remained on scene of a blaze at a recycling facility in Strathcona County Wednesday morning, after crews were called in late Tuesday night.

Fire crews were on scene responding to a blaze at Shell's Scotford Upgrader northeast of Edmonton for several hours Monday.

A woman died, and a man and a dog were taken for emergency medical treatment, after a house exploded southeast of Edmonton on Sunday.

Tim Moen with Strathcona County EMS said the pilot was taken to the University of Alberta Hospital with minor injuries.

A fire at a large storage building in Strathcona County on Tuesday night saw fire crews bring in three fire trucks, two brush trucks and four water tankers to battle the blaze.

The deputy fire chief for Strathcona County Emergency Services says he expects firefighters to be working on a persistent wildfire east of Edmonton throughout the week after it first broke out on Saturday.

A large fire in Sherwood Park on Saturday not only devoured a large building, but it also devastated three local businesses.

A little girl's gesture has brought hope to so many who need it. Her "Hope Tree" symbolizes the rebirth of fire ravaged Fort McMurray.

Several fire trucks were called east of Edmonton Tuesday evening for a large grass fire in Sherwood Park that was threatening several nearby structures.