The government of Alberta said that at least two out-of-control wildfires are burning in the area — the Chuckegg Creek Wildfire and the Jackpot Creek Wildfire.
The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire, burning in Mackenzie County just two miles south of the town of High Level, has burned nearly 692,000 acres, while the Jackpot Creek Wildfire, near Steen River, has burned more than 61,000 acres, government officials said.
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The fires started in late May and have continued to grow because of dry conditions in the area.
Schools in the affected area remain closed as evacuation orders continue, with some announcing they would stay closed for the rest of the school year.
Source: 11,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters battle wildfires in Canada
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