A wildfire in Yellowhead County west of Edmonton grew on Monday, prompting an evacuation order for a rural area halfway between Highway 16 and Whitecourt.
The County of Grande Prairie said someone operating their own bulldozer put themselves and crews in danger by knocking trees into the blaze and nearly running over fire crews.
Wednesday, May 10 marked the second week of a volatile wildfire situation, with 85 wildfires burning across the province, 23 of which were listed as out of control.