Multiple wildfires in the Jasper area prompted an evacuation alert for the region Monday night.
People in Jasper have been ordered to evacuate the area due to the threat of a wildfire located south of town. The alert was upgraded to an evacuation order later Monday. Residents and visitors in Jasper have been ordered to evacuate the area due to the threat of a wildfire located south of the town.The evacuation order is for everyone in the townsite and the national park. An updated alert sent at 10:18 p.m.
"RCMP are advising that travel is not recommended west of Hinton," reads a news release sent Monday night, adding that they are also advising people refer toHighway 16 is closed at Highway 5.Highway 93 is closed at Saskatchewan Crossing to all traffic.Traffic north of Saskatchewan Crossing travel north.
Residents of the northern communities of Chipewyan Lake and Janvier 194 have also been ordered to leave.
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