This is an Alberta Emergency Alert Update. Yellowhead County is cancelling the wildfire Evacuation Order for the Shiningbank area. Effective 4:00 PM, May 23.

Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County (Updated May 23, 2023 at 04:05 PM)

Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County

Updated May 23, 2023 at 04:05 PM

Source: Yellowhead County

Issued: May 23, 2023 at 04:05 PM

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Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert Update. Yellowhead County is cancelling the wildfire Evacuation Order for the Shiningbank area. Effective 4:00 PM, May 23.

Local residents can return to the evacuated areas in Yellowhead County, effective 4:00 PM today, May 23, 2023. This area will be open to local traffic only. Residents must remain on 30-minute alert. Please be prepared to evacuate if conditions change.

Affected areas (1):

  • Yellowhead County

Action to take:

  • Emergency crews are still working in the area
  • Follow directions of local authorities
  • Go to www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or www.yhcounty.ca for updates
  • Follow https://511.alberta.ca for highway closures and information.

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