Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta
Source: Wheatland County
Issued: Oct 17, 2017 at 20:26 HRS
History:
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- Alert: Oct 17, 2017 at 17:44 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 18:39 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 18:43 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 19:11 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 19:43 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 20:26 HRS
- Update: Oct 17, 2017 at 22:33 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 01:08 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 12:24 HRS
- Update: Oct 18, 2017 at 16:35 HRS
Description: Gleeshen (Gleichen) and Carseland Wheatland County Updated
Wheatland County has declared a State of Local Emergency. Several Running Wildfires. Community of Gleeshen (Gleichen)is being evacuated. Residents in areas surrounding Carseland and East to Gleeshen (Gleichen) are also affected by fires. Reception Centers are open at Strath more and Standard.
Fire crews on site. Reception centers are located at the Strath more Civic Center located at 120 Brent Boulevard. Also Standard Community Hall at 150 Yorick Avenue in Standard. Reception Center for pets is at Lord of All Lutheran Church in Strath more.
Area: Wheatland County
Affected areas (6):
- Wheatland County
- Strathmore
- Hussar
- Standard
- Rockyford
- Siksika 146
Action to take:
- Gleeshen (Gleichen) residents evacuate now
- Do not wait
- Peace officers will be going door to door
- Else where if you are near fire evacuate immediately to Strath more Civic Center or Standard Community Hall
- Follow the directions of local authorities
- More details on www.wheatlandcounty.ca
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