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Wildfires erupt near northern Alberta oil well sites

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Three out-of-control fires were burning in Alberta at noon Monday , including a 1,606 -hectare blaze that prompted an emergency alert for the town of Swan Hills .

An evacuation notice has been issued for Swan Hills , with residents advised to prepare for a possible evacuation.

Wildfires present a regular threat to Alberta 's oil and gas production, typically from March through October .

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English

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