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Firefighters continue to battle a blaze just outside Prince Albert. The Cloverdale Fire erupted Monday afternoon about four kilometres northeast of the city and is currently classified as uncontained. The blaze is about 3,700 hectares in size and roughly 28 local evacuees are being housed in hotels in Prince Albert. A local state of emergency […]
By Gord Wiebe
May 19, 2021 | 5:54 AM
The City of Prince Albert says that, as of 4:30p.m. Tuesday, the Cloverdale fire continues to grow in size and is last reported to be about 40 square kilometres. This is a fast-moving fire and residents and the public are advised to avoid the area. Residents are not allowed to return home yet. The City has registered 50 evacuated households to date.
A State of Emergency for the City of Prince Albert remains in effect.
Several roads in the vicinity around the fire remain closed Tuesday afternoon including:
Hwy 55 East has been closed at the Prince Albert off ramp and Pulp Haul Road from Whitestar Road to Hwy 55 junction.