This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has issued a Wildfire Alert for a southern portion of Woodlands County.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Woodlands County has issued a Wildfire Alert for a southern portion of Woodlands County.

There is a wildfire south of Township Road 570, west of RR 123, north of Twp Rd 560 and east of Shining Bank. No evacuation is required currently. With worsening weather conditions, this fire could force evacuation of the affected area.

Area: This alert is in effect for everyone in the area: North of Township Rd 561, west of Range Road 120 South of Groat Creek Road, Twp Rd 584 West of the McLeod River to RR 144 East of the McLeod River to RR 123 at Whitecourt Mountain

Affected areas (2):

• Yellowhead County
• Woodlands County

Action to take:

• Everyone in the affected area must prepare for a possible evacuation
• Gather pets, important documents and medication, enough food, water and supplies for at least 3 days
• This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required
• Stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, local media for updates

Additional information:

• Zone-1-EWF035-11-May-2023.png
• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared

Back to Active alerts