Wildfire north of Calgary prompts evacuation alert, highway closures
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A wildfire is prompting evacuations and highway closures north of Calgary.
A wildfire is prompting evacuations and highway closures north of Calgary.
The fire is burning about 25 kilometres west of the community of Water Valley, Alta.
Water Valley is located in the MD of Bighorn, and sits about 60 kilometres northwest of Calgary.
An evacuation alert for the area near the fire was issued on Tuesday evening.
In it, officials said a reception centre had been prepared at Water Valley Community Hall.
Residents outside of the evacuation area were warned they should be prepared to leave their properties with "minimal notification" when advised.
The latest update from the MD of Big Horn indicated the fire is out of control and estimated at 85 hectares.
