Wildfire north of Lloydminster forces 100 people from their homes
May 16, 2012 | 5:28 PM
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A wildfire north of Lloydminster has forced 100 people from their homes as high winds continue to fan an aggressive blaze which has been burning since Sunday.
Around 60 firefighters from three different departments on Wednesday were on scene in the rural municipality of Frenchman Butte attempting to contain the blaze.
The terrain is proving to be a challenge for the fire crews, said RM Reeve Bonnie Mills-Midgley.
“Typically, at anytime, you'd be able to get in within one mile of a fire,” said Mills-Midgley. “But here there's pasture and slough instead of roads.”
