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— Update —
Highway 71 has reopened.
— Original Story —
Highway 71, five kilometres south of the Highway 17 junction, is closed in both directions due to a forest fire.
The Ministry of Transportation says, “Hwy 71 is currently closed at Isabelle Lake, 5km south of hwy 17 junction, due to a forest fire. Duration of closure is expected to be short.”
At the time of publishing, it’s unclear when the highway will reopen or how big the fire is.