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By Tanner Smith

Wildfires

Emergency measures taken by multiple Peace River Forest Area municipalities

May 6, 2023 | 10:30 AM

Multiple municipalities inside the Peace River Forest Area have taken Emergency measures due to out-of-control wildfires.

Clear Hills County:

A wildfire Alert and local state of emergency has been issued in Clear Hills County, residents in the following areas are advised to be on high alert and prepare to evacuate.

• Range Road 84 and the Clear River on the North side of Hwy 64.
• Range Road 131 south to Township Road 842
• Range Road 101 west on Township 874 (Clear Prairie Road)
• Range Road 93 west on Township 864 (Worsley Area)
• Range Road 84 – 93 on Township Road 84 (Cleardale area)
• Range Road 51 West Township 844 (Montney Area)
• Range Road 20 west on Township 841 (Whitelaw Area)
• Range Road 14 west on Township 830 (Whitelaw Area)
• Range Road 62 – Range Road 63 Township 872 (Eureka River Area)

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The Municipal District of Fairview says a wildfire between Range Road 25 and Range Road 32 north of Township Road 824 is being held. A state of local emergency is in place.

All residents living in the designated area are asked to prepare for a possible evacuation, which includes packing important, medicine, and documents, along with food and water for at least three days.

Northern Sunrise County:

All residents living north of Township Road 810 up to North Harmon Valley Road (Township Road 830) and east of Range Road 195, must prepare for a possible evacuation.

People are asked to gather important medication, and documents, along with food and water for at least three days.

Residents are also being reminded of some road closures:

• Range Road 190
• Township 820 – 812
• All of Range Road 185
• Township Road 814 East of
• Range Road 192
• Township Road 812 East of Range Road 192
• Township Road 810 East of Range Road 192

If you have already chosen to evacuate, contact Northern Sunrise County at 780-625-6154 or 780-618-6726.