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1. Residents in Edson, located west of Edmonton, and Yellowhead County, Alberta are ordered to evacuate due to wildfires affecting the area.
   2023-06-10 05:45:33 (First version)
2. Residents of Edson, west of Edmonton, and Yellowhead County, Alberta, have been ordered to evacuate due to wildfires in the area.
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