Fire crews are in place and ready to protect the Waterton National Parks Townsite if the wildfire happens to reach it.

All residents and non-essential personnel were evacuated on September 8th.

The fire hazard across much of Southern Alberta continues to be extreme.

To date 87 people have registered with the MD of Pincher Creek and have found accommodations, if you are an evacuee and have not registered you are asked to do so.

So far the reception centre in Pincher Creek has no overnight occupants, evacuees needing accommodation or registration are asked to call them.

Waterton-area evacuees are encouraged to register, even if they do not need assistance, to allow authorities to contact them with any new information:

By phone: 403-904-0021

Email: mdinfo@mdpinchercreek.ab.ca (provide name, number of people and phone number)

The following highways are closed to the public, with the exception of permit holders, due to the current wildfire situation:

Highway 5, from the Town of Waterton to Highway 6
Highway 532, west of Highway 22
Highway 520, east of Highway 22 for approximately 12 km
Highway 774, from Highway 507 to Castle Provincial Park
For up-to-date travel information across Alberta, please check 511 Alberta and “know before you go.”

There are currently more than 700 firefighters, 90 helicopters and 55 pieces of heavy equipment as well as 16 airtankers available to respond to wildfires across Alberta.

 

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