Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta
Issued Jun 09, 2023 at 06:22 PM
Source: Yellowhead County
Issued: Jun 09, 2023 at 06:22 PM
History:
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- Alert: Jun 09, 2023 at 06:22 PM
- Update: Jun 10, 2023 at 06:21 PM
- Update: Jun 11, 2023 at 06:12 PM
- Update: Jun 12, 2023 at 06:11 PM
- Update: Jun 13, 2023 at 06:04 PM
- Update: Jun 14, 2023 at 06:02 PM
- Update: Jun 15, 2023 at 06:05 PM
- Update: Jun 15, 2023 at 06:14 PM
- Update: Jun 16, 2023 at 08:50 PM
Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County and Town of Edson have issued an Evacuation Order for the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County.
Due to increased fire activity, fires are becoming increasingly unpredictable. These fires are moving closer to more populated areas including the Town of Edson. Fires have jumped fire guards. There could be impacts to roads and highways as the fire crosses blocking off points of egress for evacuation. The reception centre is the Edmonton Expo Centre.
Affected areas (2):
- Edson
- Yellowhead County
Action to take:
- Evacuate immediately
- For those with no transportation call 1-833-334-4630 for assistance.
Additional information: