71 homes, airport on evacuation alert due to Cranbrook, B.C., wildfire
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A wildfire that's already more than 2,500 hectares in size is now threatening dozens more homes and an international airport near the city of Cranbrook, B.C.
A wildfire that's already more than 2,500 hectares in size is now threatening dozens more homes and an international airport near the city of Cranbrook, B.C.
More residents were put on evacuation alert due to the St. Mary River fire, officials with the Regional District of East Kootenay said Thursday.
The area includes 71 homes in the following areas:
The alert is designed to give residents time to prepare to leave their homes if necessary, officials said in a statement.
"Taking the time at this stage to put together important papers (like insurance papers), medications, valuables, supplies for children and pets, and other important items can make a huge difference if they need to leave on a moment's notice," said Loree Duczek, regional emergency operations centre information officer.
Anyone with livestock should make similar preparations, officials said.
While dozens more homes have been put on alert, officials say a similar situation is facing the Canadian Rockies International Airport.
