First published Oct 14, 2026, 7:55:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 7:55:15 PM UTC

vehicleOnFire on HWY-45 (Both)

Both directions of Highway 45 west of Andrew, Alberta, are closed because of a vehicle fire. Emergency crews are on scene; the source advises using an alternate route.

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Affected location: Highway 45 west of Andrew, Alberta

Illustrative image: Mount Rae , Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada This photo was taken from directly over Elbow lake in the Elbow pass (looking south-east-ish). The scramble up to the summit is via the Ptarmigan cirque and then up to the col. The col can be seen on the right about half way up the image. It is reached from the other side by a trail leading up from the back of the Ptarmigan cirque. The Ptarmigan cirque is accessed from the Highwood pass parking lot on HWY 40. A small remnant of a glacier is visible in the — User Kevin lenz on en.wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

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The closure affects all lanes and requires drivers to use another route.

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