Movement, students affected by the Peace River fire

On Wednesday, people were asked to avoid the north end of the Peace River because of a large fire.

The fire broke out in the area of ​​77 Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

An evacuation center was set up for evacuees at the Baytex Energy Center at 9810 73 Ave.

Students at Springfield Elementary School and Good Shepherd School were also affected.

The Peace River School Division Transportation Department said they were unable to get buses to Springfield School due to the fire response.

Alternative arrangements were made for most students, but officials said any students who would normally be bused to kindergarten must be picked up by their parents.

There is no information about the victims of the fire.

Peace River is approximately 490 kilometers north of Edmonton.