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350-hectare wildfire near Hinton, Alta. burning out of control

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Air tankers have been dropping retardant on the flames

A wildfire about 15 kilometres southeast of Hinton, Alta. is burning out of control. (David Robson)

A wildfire covering about 350 hectares is burning out of control near Hinton, Alta.

Air tankers have been dropping retardant on the flames, while helicopters have been dropping buckets of water, Alberta Wildfire said.

Twenty-five firefighters are using heavy equipment to try to contain the blaze, which is located about 15 kilometres southeast of the town of Hinton.

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There haven't been any evacuations and there aren't any roadblocks in the area, said RCMP. Surrounding communities aren't currently at risk, Alberta Wildfire said.

Winds are moving from the west, and the fire is moving east.

Fire danger in the area is very high, due to high winds and a lack of precipitation.

The cause of the fire is under investigation