Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County
Updated May 02, 2023 at 02:41 PM
Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: May 02, 2023 at 02:41 PM
History:
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- Alert: May 01, 2023 at 12:15 PM
- Update: May 01, 2023 at 02:04 PM
- Update: May 01, 2023 at 02:59 PM
- Update: May 02, 2023 at 02:41 PM
Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has updated the wildfire alert for areas around Wildwood, Lobstick and the Chip Lake area.
Fires in the area remain active and continue to threaten Wildwood, Lobstick and surrounding areas.
Affected areas (1):
- Yellowhead County
Action to take:
- Everyone in the impacted area must remain evacuated, including everyone in Wildwood, Lobstick, and areas surrounding Chip Lake
- If you are unsure if you should evacuate, call 1-833-334-4630
- A reception centre has been setup at the Edson and District Leisure Centre, at 1021 49 Street in Edson
- Go to https://www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or http://www.yhcounty.ca for updates
- Follow https://511.alberta.ca for highway closures and information.
Additional information:
- Yellowhead-Evacuation-Zone-Scetch.png
- https://yhcounty.ca/
- http://www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty
- https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
- https://511.alberta.ca
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