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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.

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire Alert for Carrot Creek, Niton, and Mackay areas.

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Critical - This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire Alert for Carrot Creek, Niton, and Mackay areas.

May 17, 2023 at 04:33 PM

From: Yellowhead County

Issued: May 17, 2023 at 04:33 PM

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Area: The Evacuation Alert is for everyone in the area: North of Highway 16 to south of Township Rd 550, east of Highway 32 to west of Highway 751. This includes the community of Niton Junction.

Description: Residents in this area need to prepare to evacuate. There is a wildfire east of Shining Bank Lake. Please call 1-833-334-4630 for more information.

Instruction: Everyone in the affected area must prepare for a possible evacuation. Gather pets, important documents, medication, food, water, supplies for at least 3 days. This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required. Go to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, for updates.

Additional information: Niton-Area-AEA-Evacuation-ALERT-Map-May-16.jpeg

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