This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Big Lakes County has issued an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Big Lakes County has issued an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.

A fire within East Prairie Metis Settlement is moving northwest and is expected to reach the Banana Belt area overnight tonight.

Area: This alert is in effect for Big Lakes County in the area of Township 73 Range 15 and Township 73 Range 16.

Affected areas (1):

• Big Lakes

Action to take:

• Everyone within Township 73 Range 15 and Township 73 Range 16 must evacuate now
• Bring pets, important documents and medication and supplies for 3 days
• Everyone evacuating should go to the Elks Rodeo Hall north of the Town of High Prairie at 74508 on Highway 749 to register
• Everyone must be evacuated by midnight tonight by 1:00 AM, May 6
• Bring RV's if you have them as camping is available on site at the Elks Rodeo Hall
• Stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert and local media for updates

Additional information:

• banana-belt-map.jpg
• http://www.biglakescounty.ca/
• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
• https://www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert
• Broadcast Audio

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