Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert

Critical: Wildfire - Crowsnest Pass (Issued Oct 17, 2017 at 16:24 HRS)

Critical: Wildfire - Crowsnest Pass

Issued Oct 17, 2017 at 16:24 HRS

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency

Issued: Oct 17, 2017 at 16:24 HRS

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert

There is a out of control Wildfire between the Sentinel Industrial Park and Coleman which is quickly moving towards the Town of Coleman. Everyone on Willow Drive must evacuate immediately. Everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice. This wildfire is quickly moving east being driven by the strong winds that are blowing east.

Area: Crowsnest Pass

Affected areas (1):

  • Crowsnest Pass

Action to take:

  • Everyone on Willow Drive in Coleman must evacuate immediately heading in an east direction away from the wildfire
  • Everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice
  • There is a lot of smoke in the area and Highway 3 westbound from Coleman has been barricaded by the Police
  • Caution should be used when traveling due to heavy smoke

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