This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Big Lakes County has cancelled it’s evacuation order due to wildfire.

Advisory: Wildfire - Big Lakes (Issued May 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM)

Advisory: Wildfire - Big Lakes

Issued May 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency

Issued: May 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM

History:

    • Alert: May 18, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Big Lakes County has cancelled it’s evacuation order due to wildfire.

Wildfire conditions remain hazardous throughout Alberta. A one hour evacuation alert remains in place for all residents returning to Big Lakes County.

Area: The evacuation order for residents south of Township Road 740, west of Range Road 161A, east of Range Road 164 and north of Township 734 is no longer in effect.

Affected areas (1):

  • Big Lakes

Action to take:

  • All residents in the described area can now return home
  • Everyone who is returning home, and everyone else in Big Lakes County must remain prepared to evacuate short notice
  • Stay tuned to https://alberta.ca/emergencyalert and local media for updates

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