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.
Advisory - This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has issued a Wildfire Alert for a southern portion of Woodlands County.
May 17, 2023 at 09:24 AM
From: Woodlands County
Issued: May 17, 2023 at 09:24 AM
History:
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- Alert: May 12, 2023 at 10:41 AM
- Update: May 13, 2023 at 09:39 AM
- Update: May 14, 2023 at 09:29 AM
- Update: May 15, 2023 at 09:25 AM
- Update: May 16, 2023 at 09:23 AM
- Update: May 16, 2023 at 09:24 AM
- Update: May 17, 2023 at 09:24 AM
- Update: May 18, 2023 at 09:23 AM
- Update: May 19, 2023 at 09:48 AM
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 10:41 AM
- Update: May 21, 2023 at 10:39 AM
- Update: May 22, 2023 at 10:36 AM
- Update: May 23, 2023 at 10:39 AM
- Update: May 24, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Area: This alert is in effect for everyone in the area: North of Township Rd 561, west of Range Road 120 South of Groat Creek Road, Twp Rd 584 West of the McLeod River to RR 144 East of the McLeod River to RR 123 at Whitecourt Mountain
Description: There is a wildfire south of Township Road 570, west of RR 123, north of Twp Rd 560 and east of Shining Bank. No evacuation is required currently. With worsening weather conditions, this fire could force evacuation of the affected area.
Instruction: Everyone in the affected area must prepare for a possible evacuation. Gather pets, important documents and medication, enough food, water and supplies for at least 3 days. This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required. Stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, local media for updates.
Additional information: Zone-1-EWF035-11-May-2023.png, http://alberta.ca/BePrepared, https://woodlands.ab.ca/
