Grass fire closes highway, prompts state of emergency for Samson Cree Nation

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Samson Cree Nation successful cardinal Alberta said a authorities of exigency has been declared by the Maskwacis Fire Department owed to a wildfire successful the area. 

Anyone affected by the occurrence is to spell to the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre successful Maskwacis

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· Posted: Apr 25, 2025 7:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 infinitesimal ago

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This photograph shared by Samson Cree Nation connected Facebook states that Highway 611 eastbound is blocked. 511 Alberta states the road is closed betwixt 2 Mile Road and 3 Mile Road in Samson Cree Nation owed to a writer fire. (Maskwacis Firefighters/Facebook)

Samson Cree Nation successful cardinal Alberta said a authorities of exigency has been declared by the Maskwacis Fire Department owed to a wildfire successful the area. 

In a station connected societal media Friday, Samson Cree First Nation said each those affected are to spell to the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre successful Maskwacis. SCN unit and Red Cross are connected manus to assistance the evacuees and anyone who needs much accusation tin call 780-585-3012.

According to 511 Alberta, Highway 611 betwixt 2 Mile Road and 3 Mile Road in Samson Cree Nation is closed owed to a adjacent writer fire. 

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