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Critical - THIS IS AN ALBERTA EMERGENCY ALERT
May 20, 2023 at 02:00 PM
From: Town of Swan Hills
Issued: May 20, 2023 at 02:00 PM
History:
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- Alert: May 16, 2023 at 01:16 PM
- Update: May 16, 2023 at 03:07 PM
- Update: May 17, 2023 at 01:38 PM
- Update: May 18, 2023 at 02:01 PM
- Update: May 19, 2023 at 02:04 PM
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 02:00 PM
- Update: May 21, 2023 at 02:00 PM
- Update: May 22, 2023 at 01:25 PM
- Update: May 23, 2023 at 02:08 PM
Area: TOWN OF SWAN HILLS
Description: The Manditory Evacuation Order remains in effect. The Wildfire SWF 063 is in a similar position as yesterday. Smoke in the air, has caused poor visibility and air quality.
Instruction: 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 remains closed by Alberta Transportation.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 Town of Swan Hills Web Site or Town of Swan Hills Facebook page.
