Alberta Emergency Alert - Closure of Forest Protection Areas Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Closure of Forest Protection Areas Alert Updated

Due to the concern for public safety, and the dangerous wildfire conditions in Southwest Alberta, the Province has closed the Forest Protection Areas to public entry for the area south of Highway 532 to the US border and west to the BC border. These areas are referred to as Fire Control Zones 1, 2, & 3. Highway 532 is just north of Chain Lakes on Highway 22. Highway 22 & 3 remain open for traffic.

Please note the map in the Alberta Emergency Alert does not match the map in the Ministerial Order due to technical limitations. Please visit http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/ministerial-orders.aspx and select Ministerial Order 29/2017 for the Ministerial Order and the map. Highway 532 is approximately 1 kilometer north of Chain Lakes and approximately 25 kilometers south of Longview, Alberta on Highway 22. Highway 22 and Highway 3 are completely open for all traffic. If anyone from the public believes that they need access to any of the Public Lands in Fire Zones 1, 2, & 3. Limited access may be granted by permit at the following locations: Calgary Fire Centre - 8660 Bearspaw Dam Rd. NW, Calgary, AB Chain Lakes Provincial Park Administrative Building - Twp. Rd. 144A, Highway 22, Longview, AB Blairmore Ranger Station - 11901 19 Ave., Blairmore, AB Pincher Creek Emergency Services - 655 Charlotte St., Pincher Creek, AB

Action to take:

• Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has closed all Public Lands within Fire Zones 1, 2, & 3 and the public must not enter these areas as they are unsafe
• If anyone is in these areas they must leave immediately.

Additional information:

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