Moisture received by some parts of the County over the past few days has allowed the Fire Ban in Mountain View County to by downgraded to a Fire Restriction.
Mountain View County provided an update via its social media channels this afternoon about a wildfire that is currently classified as out of control and located about two and a half kilometers west of the Forestry Trunk Road and Highway 584.
Emergency Preparedness Week is officially underway in Alberta, and Mountainview County is encouraging residents to follow this year's theme- "Be prepared. Know your risks."
The wildfire in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, west of Sundre, is now classified as "being held" after an evening of containment efforts on Friday night.