[The_Cat]

So sad:

Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts Highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuations underway

Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuations underway.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[buildings]

given the current geo-political environment, One has to wonder exactly where and how the fire started. It's not really explained in the article beyond "behind the village".

 

[Gronk!]

Historical buildings spared from wildfire that reached Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village​

Some administrative, operational buildings 'lost' to wildfire near Elk Island National Park​

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/historical-buildings-spared-from-wildfire-that-reached-ukrainian-cultural-heritage-village-1.7514210

 

[Gronk!]

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens after being damaged by fire in 2025 | Globalnews.ca

More than a year after a grass fire destroyed the visitor's centre at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, the attraction east of Edmonton is re-opening to visitors.

globalnews.ca