This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Ponoka County has a Wildfire Alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Ponoka County has a Wildfire Alert.

There is a wildfire 8 km northwest of the town of Ponoka, near Range Road 265 and Township Road 433. It is moving northwest.

Area: This alert is in effect for everyone in the area northwest of the town of Ponoka.

Affected areas (1):

• Ponoka County

Action to take:

• Homes on Township Road 434 near Highway 795 are evacuating now
• Everyone else in the area north and northwest of Township Road 434 and Highway 795 must prepare for a possible evacuation
• Gather important documents and medication and enough food, water and supplies for 3 days
• No evacuation is required at this time, unless authorities tell you to leave
• If you evacuate, go to the Reception Centre at the Ponoka Legion, at 3911 Highway 2 A, in Ponoka to register
• If you need help evacuating, call 1-403-783-3333
• For updates follow www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, http://www.ponokacounty.com/ and local media

Back to Active alerts