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Sandy Beach Wildfire Under Control After Three Homes Destroyed

Officials warn shifting winds could force a new alert for homes along Lakeshore Drive.

Fireweed in bloom in an old wildfire burn near Wildwood, Alberta, on Sunday July 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Three homes in the Summer Village of Sandy Beach were "consumed" by a wildfire Saturday, according to a social media post by Sturgeon County.
A wildfire in Sandy Beach Alta., destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth property.

Overview

  • Sturgeon County confirmed late Sunday that the wildfire was under control and lifted an evacuation order after it destroyed three homes and damaged a fourth.
  • A provincial alert said a change in wind direction could push flames toward Lakeshore Drive, so residents were told to stay ready to leave.
  • More than 60 firefighters from several departments built a dozer guard Saturday night and returned Sunday to mop up hot spots.
  • Investigators say the blaze started in one residence and spread to another, and officials reported no injuries.
  • A state of local emergency was declared Saturday in the small lakeside village about 65 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, which remains under regional fire bans during a risky early wildfire season.