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, 10:00 a.m.
Alberta Wildfire is actively responding to the out-of-control wildfire located in the Rocky Mountain Forest Area approximately 5 km north of the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area, northwest of Sundre near Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) and Highway 584.
Clearwater County has issued a wildfire alert with an evacuation alert surrounding the wildfire area with a 10 km radius. The evacuation area map includes properties west of Range Road 80 and north of the James River.
All campers, traffic, and anyone in the backcountry within 10 km of Highway 734 near the Highway 584 junction have been evacuated and access has been restricted.