A wildfire that erupted Friday afternoon east of Canmore closed the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions and reportedly led to the evacuation of a nearby…
A wildfire that erupted Friday afternoon east of Canmore closed the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions and reportedly led to the evacuation of a nearby…
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The fire began near Lac des Arcs, about 85 kilometres west of Calgary along the Trans-Canada Highway, around 5 p.m. Friday. The fire could be seen from the highway through Saturday.
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Crews had held the fire by Saturday morning, but continued to fight the 10-hectare blaze throughout the day, with 25 ground firefighters and four helicopters working to extinguish it.
Provincial wildlife information officer Derrick Forsythe said the fire isn’t expected to see further growth, adding weather conditions Saturday across the province were ideal for combating wildfires.
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The fire began near Lac des Arcs, about 85 kilometres west of Calgary along the Trans-Canada Highway, around 5 p.m. Friday. The fire could be seen from the highway through Saturday.
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Crews had held the fire by Saturday morning, but continued to fight the 10-hectare blaze throughout the day, with 25 ground firefighters and four helicopters working to extinguish it.
Provincial wildlife information officer Derrick Forsythe said the fire isn’t expected to see further growth, adding weather conditions Saturday across the province were ideal for combating wildfires.
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