The Rocky Mountain House Airport (CYRM) is only 7 kilometers (4.5) miles from town. The terminal is open 24 hours a day, self serve aviation fuel and a courtesy car are available 24 hours a day.
Private and commercial rotary and fixed-wing operators are located on site. The airport is a bomber base for Alberta Forestry
(Alberta Environment and Parks), and serves as a point of call for commercial, corporate, and general aviation.
Airport Code: CYRM
Time Zone: UTC 7(6) Mountain Standard Time
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Highways
Several major highways allow access to, and travel through, Clearwater County. Highway 11 runs west from Red Deer, through the County, to the Banff Park Boundary. Highway 12 runs west to Bentley, Highway 53 runs west to Rimbey, Highway 22 runs north to Drayton Valley and South to Sundre, Highway 54 provides access to Caroline in the West and Innisfail in the east.
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Fire Rating
Todays fire rating is High
Current Fire Rating:High
A fire restriction is in effect for the non-Forest Protection Area of Clearwater County.
The wildfire danger in Clearwater County is HIGH.
If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
For the most up-to-date information on fire ban status in Alberta, visit Alberta Fire Bans
Weather Forecast
Registration
Wildfire Update (RWF036) – May 15, 4:10 p.m.
Alberta Wildfire is actively responding to a wildfire (RWF036) which remains classified as out of control and has grown to approximately 1,043 hectares in size. This wildfire is located approximately 5 km north of the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area, approximately 30 km west of the Town of Sundre and 20 km southwest of Burnstick Lake (northwest of Sundre near Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) and Highway 584.)
This area remains on evacuation alert. There is no mandatory evacuation for residents at this time; however, the public has been cleared of this area to allow for firefighting operations to take place. Avoid the area until further notice. This alert will be updated if an evacuation of residents in the area is required. To support resources, Clearwater County has issued a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for the impacted area.