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Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County
Description: Evacuate immediately. A reception centre has been set up at the Peers Multiplex. Call 1-833-334-4630 for assistance or to register as an evacuee. Go to www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or yhcounty.ca for updates.
Area: The evacuation order area is from Township 554 to the CN Rail Line and from Highway 32 east to Range Rd 134.
Source: Yellowhead County
Critical: Wildfire - Yellowhead County
Description: Evacuate immediately. Call 1-833-334-4630 for assistance. Go to www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or yhcounty.ca for updates.
Area: The evacuation order area is between north of Township 554 north to Township 560 and the East Bank Road west to McLeod River.
Source: Yellowhead County
Advisory: Wildfire - Yellowhead County
Description: Be prepared to evacuate quickly if the situation worsens. Residents should be prepared to leave within a 30-minute notice from authorities. The reception centre for anyone who is evacuated is the Peers Multiplex. Call 1-833-334-4630 to register or for more information. Go to www.facebook.com/yellowheadcounty or yhcounty.ca for updates.
Area: The evacuation alert area is between north of Township 554 north to Township 560 and west of the McLeod River west to Range Rd 140.
Source: Yellowhead County
Advisory: Wildfire - Grande Prairie County No. 1
Description: The Peavine Creek wildfire has crossed the BC-AB border and is burning 5.5 km west of Preston Lake. Winds are pushing the fire east. The situation is being carefully monitored and if conditions do not improve, an evacuation will be required.
Area: This alert is in effect for everyone located north of TWP RD 732, west of RGE RD 131, and south of TWP RD 742.
Source: County of Grande Prairie
Advisory: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta
Description: Anyone that has not been assigned a role in the response by local authorities must leave the community immediately. Air transport to Fort McMurray can be arranged by calling Pulse at 1-800-973-9663 or 780-743-7000 between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Emergency Social Services will follow up with details on the next available flight. Residents evacuating by boat need to contact Pulse before leaving. All boats should travel to Barge Landing in Fort McKay.
Area: The Mandatory Evacuation Order remains in place for the entire community of Fort Chipewyan, including the Mikisew Cree First Nation, Fort Chipewyan Metis Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.
Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
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Advisory: Dangerous Animal - Magrath
Description: A cougar has been reported seen on the Magrath trail.
Area: The Magrath nature trail, campground, and Jubilee park fish pond.
Source: Town of Magrath
Advisory: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta
Description: Re-entry has not begun for Area 4. Utilities have not been fully repaired in Area 4 and it is still unsafe to return. Attached is a map of the phased re-entry for Areas 1 through 4.
Area: The partial Evacuation Order remains in place for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
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