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 wildfire is moving west through the Gilwood area.

Affected areas (2):

• Big Lakes
• High Prairie

Action to take:

• Everyone in in the impacted area must evacuate now
• Bring pets, important documents and medication, and enough food, water, and supplies for 3 days
• Evacuate to the Elks Rodeo Hall north of the Town of High Prairie at 74508 on Highway 749 to register
• Further instructions will be given to those directly impacted
• Everyone from Highway 749 west to Range Road 185 and from Township Road 730 north to Township Road 740 must be prepared to leave on short notice
• Go to the County website and Facebook page for info
• Updates on www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert.

Additional information:

• gilwood-map-mandatory-evac---May-6,[email protected]
• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
• https://511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts
• Broadcast Audio

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