Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

UPDATE 2 - The Wildfire between the Sentinel Industrial Park and Coleman continues to be out of control, and Highway 3 west of Coleman remains closed to all traffic. Willow Drive, McLaren Ridge, Carbondale Trailer Court, and MacGillivary Flats are evacuated, and no one should be in these areas. Everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice.

A Reception Centre has been setup at the Vertical Church in Pincher Creek, which is located at 1200 Ken Thorton Blvd., and all evacuated residents are asked to register at the church and they can register by calling 403-627-9457.

Action to take:

• Willow Drive, McLaren Ridge, Carbondale Trailer Court, and MacGillivary Flats remain under an evacuation order, and everyone else in Coleman should be prepared to evacuate on short notice
• Highway 3 west of Coleman remains closed and there is heavy smoke in the area
• All evacuees should go to or call the Vertical Church in Pincher Creek to register
• Phone # 403-627-9457.

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