06:44 AM EDT, 07/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- MEG Energy ( MEGEF ) on Wednesday said it has launched a controlled evacuation of non-essential personnel from its Christina Lake Regional Project due to wildfires in the area.

"Our focus is to minimize and mitigate any potential impact on our people and operations," said MEG President and CEO Darlene Gates.

The wildfires do not pose an imminent threat to the project and production continues as normal. The company continues to monitor the situation while working with relevant authorities.