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UPDATE: Crews continue to battle Saddle Hills wildfires, emergency alerts cancelled

At least one of the three wildfires burning in northwest Saddle Hills County is listed as out of control as crews from the region continue to battle a trio of blazes.

The first fire, is reported in the Gordondale area, south of Highway 49. Officials say the fire is approximately 120 hectares in size and and is currently out of control.

Residents south of Highway 49, east to Range Road 102, and west to Range Road 111, should be prepared to evacuate on short notice, if required

A second small fire in the area is also being reported south of Township Road 790, west of Range Road 103, and east of Range Road 111

The third fire is burning approximately 2 kilometres north of Gundy. While only currently reported as one hectare in size, all residents in the Gundy area should be prepared to evacuate at short notice, if required.

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