This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire alert for east of Shining Bank Lake.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has issued a Wildfire alert for east of Shining Bank Lake.

There is a wildfire east of Shining Bank Lake. No evacuation is required currently. Changing weather conditions could force an evacuation to the area. Evacuation routes and reception centres will be provided in the event of an evacuation order.

Area: The alert is in effect for everyone in the area: North of Township Rd 550, east of Highway 32, South of Township Rd 570 east to Range Rd 130, south to Township Rd 561, and west of Range Rd 120.

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, medication, food, water, supplies for at least 3 days
• This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required
• Go to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, local media for updates.

Additional information:

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