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Wildfire near Grande Prairie, Alta., mostly contained, say officials

An evacuation order remains in effect for an area near a northern Alberta city but officials say the wildfire that prompted it is about 90 per cent contained.

Emergency officials in the Grande Prairie region say crews are optimistic the fire southwest of the city could soon be classified as being held, meaning it won't be expected to grow beyond its boundaries.

An Alberta Emergency Alert was issued on Sunday, ordering people in part of the county of Grande Prairie to evacuate.

Officials say about 100 evacuees have been registered, and no structures have been destroyed.

The fire is about one square kilometre in size.

About 60 firefighters are extinguishing hot spots while two helicopters are conducting bucketing operations.



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