Residents in a large swath of Northern Lights County have been put on alert as a wildfire continues to burn east of Hawk Hills. As a result, the RCMP have closed Highway 35 north from Highway 692 to Highway 695 until further notice.
While there is no evacuation order issued as of 4:30 Monday afternoon, wildfire officials are asking all residents of Hawk Hills to be prepared to evacuate on short notice. This means prepare emergency supplies, secure important documents, and be ready to leave if conditions worsen.
According to Alberta Wildfire, the affected areas include the following counties and municipalities:
Carcajou 187
Clear Hills No. 21
Mackenzie No. 23
Manning
Northern Lights No. 22
Northern Sunrise County
