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A forest fire on the southern edge of Lesser Slave Lake has forced the closure of a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway.
In a Sunday afternoon news release, Slave Lake RCMP described the fire as “rapidly progressing” near the hamlet of Canyon Creek.
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As of 4:30 p.m., the highway was closed between Seppola Drive and Centre Avenue, just east of the hamlet, though further sections could be shut down later depending on the fire, RCMP said.
Other portions of the highway in the area have poor visibility due to smoke, and motorists are advised not to travel to the area, the news release said.
“Citizens living in the area are asked to be vigilant and keep up to date on the status of the fire and firefighting efforts. Anyone who does not feel safe are being encouraged to leave and re-entry will be possible once the area is deemed safe.”
There was no evacuation order mentioned as of the time of the news release.
Canyon Creek is 275 km north of Edmonton.
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