The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday, July 19, edition that out-of-control wildfires in Northern Alberta have led to new evacuations of workers from oil sands sites. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that MEG Energy said on Wednesday evening that it is evacuating non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake oil sands site. Similarly, Imperial Oil confirmed in an e-mail on Thursday that it has started reducing the number of non-essential workers at its Kearl oil sands mine. Both companies said there have been no direct impacts to their sites and the moves are precautionary. "Our first operating priority is to care for ourselves and all others," said MEG boss Darlene Gates, adding production at the company's Christina Lake site continues as normal. MEG's Christina Lake site is located about 150 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, while Imperial's Kearl site is located 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray. There are several wildfires currently burning in the Fort McMurray area, and Alberta Wildfire classifies the current wildfire danger in the area as "extreme." Two weeks ago, Suncor Energy evacuated non-essential personnel and curtailed production at its Firebag oil sands site north of Fort McMurray.