This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has updated the evacuation order due to a wildfire.

Advisory: Wildfire - Woodlands County (Updated May 12, 2026 at 15:59 HRS)

Advisory: Wildfire - Woodlands County

Updated May 12, 2026 at 15:59 HRS

Source: Woodlands County

Issued: May 12, 2026 at 15:59 HRS

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Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has updated the evacuation order due to a wildfire.

There is a wildfire burning south of Highway 43, near Range Road 114.

Area: This alert remains in effect for everyone south of Highway 43, between West Ridge subdivision (Range Road 114), east to and including Range Road 111A in Woodlands County.

Affected areas (1):

  • Woodlands County

Action to take:

  • Everyone in the impacted area must remain evacuated
  • Register at the evacuation reception center at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre, at 58 Sunset Blvd
  • in Whitecourt
  • For evacuation information and resources, please call Woodlands County 24/7 Hotline 825-401-8409
  • Visit the Woodlands County website and social for further updates

Additional information:

  • FIRE6_EvacuationBoundary.jpg

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