An alert ended Friday morning for the M.D. of Pincher Creek in southern Alberta.
On Thursday evening, residents were advised to close their doors, windows and vents on Thursday night as a wildfire burning across the B.C. border brought smoke to the area.
An Alberta Emergency Information Alert stated smoke from a forest fire burning south of Highway 3 could be seen in the southwest corner of the municipality.
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“Seek medical attention if you experience breathing difficulties,” the emergency alert said. “Follow the directions of local authorities.”
The M.D. of Pincher Creek is about 60 kilometres from the B.C. border.
In Friday morning’s update, the Alberta Emergency Alert was cancelled because the fire remained entirely within B.C.
“Should the situation change, a new alert will be issued,” the advisory noted.
An Environment Canada air quality statement remained in effect Friday morning for Banff National Park, Kananaskis, Canmore, Crowsnest Pass and Waterton Lakes National Park, as well as Pincher Creek.
More information on the alert and other alerts in Alberta can be found here.
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