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Critical - This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire Alert. MANDATORY EVACUATION
Apr 30, 2023 at 04:45 PM
From: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: Apr 30, 2023 at 04:45 PM
History:
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- Alert: Apr 30, 2023 at 02:54 AM
- Update: Apr 30, 2023 at 04:45 PM
Area: This alert is in effect for Yellowhead County.
Description: All residents in the Lobstick Resort and following areas north of Wildwood in Yellowhead County must evacuate immediately. Expanded evacuation area is from the east end of Chip Lake east along TWP RD 542 to RGE RD 75, north along RGE RD 75 to TWP RD 550, west along TWP RD 550 to RGE RD 80, north up RGE RD 80 to TWP RD 554, west along TWP RD 554 to RGE RD 103, south along RGE RD 103 to Chip Lake and following the Chip Lake shoreline back to TWP RD 542
Instruction: All impacted residents must evacuate to the Wildwood Hall or call Yellowhead County evacuation registration line at 1-833-334-4630. Gather important documents, medication, and enough food and water to be away from home for at least 3 days. Take pets with you.
Additional information: http://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared, http://www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, Broadcast Audio
