Wildfire burning northeast of Cereal, Alta.

Wildfire burning northeast of Cereal prompts evacuation warning from Special Areas Fire Services

Multiple fire departments are battling a large wildfire about three kilometres northeast of Cereal, Alta., with strong winds making containment difficult, Special Areas Fire Services said Saturday.

Palliser Post Staff

Oct 19, 2026 - 1 min read

Multiple fire departments are responding to a large wildfire burning approximately three kilometres northeast of Cereal, Alta., Special Areas Fire Services said in a Facebook post Saturday afternoon.

Special Areas Fire Services is asking the public to stay away from the area while crews work to bring the fire under control. Strong winds are creating challenging conditions for firefighters on scene.

The alert was issued at 4:37 p.m. on Saturday. No information on the size of the fire, the cause or any threatened structures was included in the announcement.

The public is asked to give emergency crews room to work. Updates are expected to be posted to the Special Areas Board's Facebook page as the situation develops.