This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Clearwater County has updated a wildfire alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Clearwater County has updated a wildfire alert.

There is an out of control wildfire near highway 734, about 3 km northwest of the highway 584 junction in southern Clearwater County.

Area: This alert is in effect for southern Clearwater County, near Highway 734, just north of the junction with highway 584, updated to include properties west of Range Road 80, and north of the James River.

Affected areas (2):

• Mountain View County
• Clearwater County

Action to take:

• All campers, traffic and anyone in the backcountry that is within 10 km of highway 734, near the highway 584 junction should leave the area immediately
• Residents in the area must prepare for a possible evacuation
• There is no mandatory evacuation for residents at this time
• Everyone must avoid the area so wildfire crews can action this fire
• This alert will be updated if an evacuation of residents in the area is required

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