MicrosoftTeams-image (1) — Sweathouse evacuation alert zone for June 9th 2023 (Photo from Alberta Emergency Alert)

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Evacuation alert issued for Sweathouse area

June 9, 2023

An out of control wildfire burning southeast of Sweathouse has resulted in the MD of Greenview issuing an evacuation alert for the area.

The alert is for residents who live in the area of Township Road 69-19-W5 and Township Road 68-19-W5, south of Township Road 700, north of Township Road 680 and east of Range Road 200.

Those who live in the alert zone are being advised to prepare to evacuate with one hour’s notice and to have enough supplies including medications, food and water for seven days away from home. The alert also advises residents to gather important documents, pets and fuel up vehicles.

Kass Patterson

Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.