This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Westlock County has updated its wildfire alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Westlock County has updated its wildfire alert.

The fire remains active. There is no timeline for re-entry for the area West of the Pembina River. Residents located West of the Pembina River must remain evacuated. Everyone East of the river have now returned home.

Area: The evacuation order for residents located on the West side of the Pembina River is still in effect.

Affected areas (1):

• Westlock County

Action to take:

• This will be the final Alberta Emergency Alert, even though the evacuation order remains in effect West of the river
• Further evacuation status information (including when to return home) will come directly from Westlock County
• For the most up-to-date information and maps, visit https://westlockcounty.com/wildfire
• Stay tuned to local media and officials from Westlock County for updates
• Everyone in the area should stay prepared for a possible evacuation in case the situation deteriorates

Additional information:

• https://www.alberta.ca/wildfire-update-whitecourt-forest-area
• http://westlockcounty.com
• https://www.alberta.ca/beprepared

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