This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County and Town of Edson have issued an Immediate Evacuation Order for the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County and Town of Edson have issued an Immediate Evacuation Order for the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County.

You need to evacuate immediately. Evacuation route is west to Hinton or Jasper.

Area: Western boundary of evacuation zone is Marlboro and Range Road 200 all the way to the East of Yellowhead County. Northern boundary is Township Road 550 and southern is Township Road 520. This includes the town of Edson.

Affected areas (2):

• Yellowhead County
• Edson

Action to take:

• Evacuate immediately
• For those with no transportation or require bussing go to Glenwood Park, Holy Redeemer High, Westhaven School, Griffith Park Parking Lot, Mary Bergeron School, Hillendale Park
• Info on municipal Facebook pages and websites for map and updates
• Call 1-833-334-4630 for assistance.

Additional information:

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• Broadcast Audio

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