Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

UPDATE - The out of control Wildfire between the Sentinel Industrial Park and Coleman continues to burn and is still being driven by the winds towards Coleman. Everyone on Willow Drive is ordered to evacuate immediately. Everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice. A Reception Centre has been opened at the Vertical Church in Pincher Creek.

The address for the Vertical Church in Pincher Creek is 1200 Ken Thorton Blvd. and all evacuated residents are asked to register at the church and can register by calling 403-627-9457.

Area: Crowsnest Pass

Affected areas (1):

• Crowsnest Pass

Action to take:

• Everyone on Willow Drive in Coleman must evacuate immediately, and everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice
• Highway 3 westbound from Coleman remains barricaded by the Police and caution should be used when traveling due to heavy smoke
• All evacuees should go to or call the Vertical Church in Pincher Creek to register
• Phone # 403-627-9457

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