Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Advisory: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta (Updated Aug 24, 2018 at 11:29 HRS)

Advisory: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta

Updated Aug 24, 2018 at 11:29 HRS

Source: Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park

Issued: Aug 24, 2018 at 11:29 HRS

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Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

There is a wildfire just south of the Canada US border in Glacier National Park approximately 5 km south of the Waterton townsite. It is located in the Boundary Creek Valley and approaching Upper Waterton Lake. Parks Canada staff are monitoring the fire.

People in Waterton Park should be prepared to evacuate on short notice.

Area: Improvement District #4

Affected areas (2):

  • Improvement District No. 4
  • Blood 148A

Action to take:

  • People in Waterton Park should be prepared to evacuate on short notice
  • All trails and waterbodies in Waterton are closed
  • The highways and townsite in Waterton remain open
  • Parks Canada will post more information as it becomes available

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