THIS IS AN ALBERTA EMERGENCY ALERT

Critical: Wildfire - Swan Hills (Updated May 19, 2023 at 02:04 PM)

Critical: Wildfire - Swan Hills

Updated May 19, 2023 at 02:04 PM

Source: Town of Swan Hills

Issued: May 19, 2023 at 02:04 PM

Description: THIS IS AN ALBERTA EMERGENCY ALERT

The evacuation order remains in full effect. The Wildfire SWF 063 is in a similar position as yesterday, still encroaching the town from the northwest.

Area: TOWN OF SWAN HILLS

Affected areas (1):

  • Swan Hills

Action to take:

  • Reminder to evacuees that there is currently no re-entry into the community at this time
  • A reception center is set up and located at the barrhead agrena located at 5607 47 street, barrhead alberta
  • all evacuees are encouraged to register at the reception center
  • to register by phone call 1-825-977-4382 or 1-825-977-1462
  • Highway 33 North of Swan Hills to the Highway 2 intersection (Kinuso Corner) remains closed by Alberta Transportation due to the SWF 057 fire North of Swan Hills
  • The information on the wildfire given in our updates, comes directly from Alberta Wildfire who briefs our Incident Command Centre
  • follow, www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert and local media for updates

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