This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire Evacuation Order for east of Shining Bank Lake.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire Evacuation Order for east of Shining Bank Lake.

Residents in this area need to evacuate. There is a wildfire east of Shining Bank Lake. The established evacuation routes are: south on Range Rd 130; south on Highway 32; west on Highway 748; or south on Highway 751. The Shining Bank Reception Centre will be at the Holiday Inn in Edson at 4520 2 Ave. Evacuees can register at the Reception Centre or call 1-833-334-4630.

Affected areas (2):

• Yellowhead County
• Woodlands County

Action to take:

• Everyone in the affected area needs to evacuate
• Gather pets, important documents, medication, food, water, supplies for at least 3 days
• Go to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, local media for updates.

Additional information:

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