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Critical - This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County is cancelling the wildfire alert for all areas around Wildwood, Lobstick and Chip Lake. Effective 3:00 PM today, May 3.
May 03, 2023 at 11:00 AM
From: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: May 03, 2023 at 11:00 AM
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
Area: This alert is no longer in effect for everyone in Wildwood, Lobstick and areas east and northeast of Chip Lake, and south of Highway 16, south of Wildwood.
Description: Yellowhead County is ending the evacuation order for all areas in and around Wildwood, Lobstick, and Chip Lake at 3:00PM today.
Instruction: Everyone can return to the evacuated areas in Yellowhead County, effective 3:00 PM today, May 3, 2023. Emergency crews are still working in the area. Follow directions of local authorities. Go to www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or http://www.yhcounty.ca for updates. Follow 511.alberta.ca for highway closures and information.
Additional information: https://yhcounty.ca/, http://www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty, https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared, https://511.alberta.ca
