This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has expanded the Wildfire Evacuation Order east of Shiningbank further east to Highway 751 (Range Rd 113).

Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County (Updated May 19, 2023 at 01:47 PM)

Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County

Updated May 19, 2023 at 01:47 PM

Source: Yellowhead County

Issued: May 19, 2023 at 01:47 PM

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Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has expanded the Wildfire Evacuation Order east of Shiningbank further east to Highway 751 (Range Rd 113).

There is a wildfire east of Shining Bank Lake. Evacuation routes: south on Range Rd 130 or Highway 32, west on Highway 748 or south on Highway 751. Reception Centre is Holiday Inn in Edson (4520 2 Ave). Register at the Reception Centre. Or call 1-833-334-4630 for evacuee registration information.

Area: Evacuation Order is for: North of Township Rd 550, east of Highway 32, South of Township Rd 570 east to Range Rd 130, south to Township Rd 561, and west of Highway 751 (Range Rd 113).

Affected areas (1):

  • Yellowhead County

Action to take:

  • Evacuate immediately
  • Gather important documents, pets, and medication, food, and water for 3 days
  • Go to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert for updates.

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