Cypress County declares state of emergency

By Mo Cranker on July 27, 2019.

Medicine Hat News

The story has been updated here:
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2019/07/27/no-houses-lost-during-three-separate-fires-in-cypress-county-state-of-emergency-will-not-yet-be-lifted/

Cypress County has declared a state of emergency after two wildfires started to burn on Saturday.

According to the Alberta Emergency Alert website, one wildfire is burning south of Highway 1 and the other is located near the hamlet of Walsh.

Cypress County fire and emergency services are on scene — but visibility is reduced due to high wind velocity and smoke.

Everyone is being asked to avoid the area until further instruction is given.

People can follow along at —http://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/alerts/2019/07/7113.html

Go to http://www.511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts for road report information.

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