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A box store parking lot in Hinton was transformed into a campground for hundreds of Edson residents taking refuge from a massive wildfire threatening their town this weekend.
Many regions across Alberta are being affected by wildfires and election campaigns have been halted in those areas.
The fire was last recorded at nearly 4,400 hectares in size, but the intense fire activity and smoke has made it hard to accurately gauge the size, according to Alberta Wildfire.
Leduc County said the evacuation was lifted as of 9 a.m. and residents have been notified that they may return to their homes.
Leduc County said the evacuation was lifted as of 9 a.m. and residents have been notified that they may return to their homes.