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
History:
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- Alert: Oct 17, 2017 at 16:24 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 18:17 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 23:53 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 12:22 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 14:32 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 16:46 HRS
- Update: Oct 19, 2017 at 10:19 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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