Airdrie RCMP and Fire Crews are evacuating residents of the Sharp Hill neighbourhood due to a grass fire weather threatening the area.

The fire is near Highway 2, moving east at a high rate of speed due to today's (October 16) strong winds. Sharp Hill is not accessible to the public.

The Airdrie Fire Department is actively fighting the fire.

Discoverairdrie.com has reached out to the Fire Department for more information and will keep to public updated as more information becomes available.

 

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