The hamlet of Marlboro in central Alberta and nearby homes are being evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire encroaches on the community.

RCMP said homes are being evacuated on both the north and south sides of Highway 16, as several homes are at risk.

According to the Alberta wildfire website, the blaze covered 15 hectares as of 4:45 p.m. MT on Sunday.

Another out-of-control fire is raging west of High Level. The fire covered 25,000 hectares, and was expected to grow Sunday.

Highway 35 has been closed south of the town, and Alberta Emergency Alert has cautioned that parts of the town could lose power. Residents have been told to be prepared to leave in case the situation worsens.