A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Critical - This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Brazeau County has issued a wildfire alert resulting in an evacuation order.
May 05, 2023 at 03:50 AM
From: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: May 05, 2023 at 03:50 AM
History:
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- Alert: May 04, 2023 at 01:40 PM
- Update: May 04, 2023 at 06:28 PM
- Update: May 04, 2023 at 07:16 PM
- Update: May 04, 2023 at 10:33 PM
- Update: May 04, 2023 at 10:38 PM
- Update: May 04, 2023 at 11:09 PM
- Update: May 05, 2023 at 03:50 AM
- Update: May 05, 2023 at 01:57 PM
- Update: May 05, 2023 at 02:43 PM
- Update: May 05, 2023 at 03:34 PM
- Update: May 05, 2023 at 06:27 PM
- Update: May 06, 2023 at 01:08 PM
- Update: May 06, 2023 at 01:57 PM
- Update: May 12, 2023 at 01:49 PM
Area: This alert is in effect for Brazeau County and Drayton Valley.
Description: There is an out of control wildfire southeast of Drayton Valley. All residents in the area of Township Road 484 North to Township Road 494, and North Saskatchewan River West to Range Road 80 must evacuate immediately. This includes the entire Town of Drayton Valley. Evacuate via Highway 22 North to Highway 624. Follow 624 to Tomahawk. Follow 624 East towards Stony Plain.
Instruction: Evacuees are to evacuate to Edmonton and Register at the Expo Center located at 7515 118 Ave at Hall C. If you need help evacuating, call 780-542-7777. Follow Drayton Valley and Brazeau County social media for most up to date information.
Additional information: ExpoCenterMap.JPG, http://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared, http://www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, https://www.facebook.com/brazeaucounty/, https://www.facebook.com/townofdraytonvalley/, Broadcast Audio
