This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has expanded the Wildfire Evacuation Order east of Shiningbank to the Rail Line north of Niton.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Yellowhead County has expanded the Wildfire Evacuation Order east of Shiningbank to the Rail Line north of Niton.

There is a wildfire east of Shining Bank Lake. Evacuation routes: south on Range Rd 130 or Highway 32, west on Highway 748 or south on Highway 751. Reception Centre is Holiday Inn in Edson (4520 2 Ave). Register at the Reception Centre. Or call 1-833-334-4630 for evacuee registration information.

Area: Evacuation Order is for: North of CN Rail Line above Niton, east of Highway 32, South of Township Rd 570 east to Range Rd 130, south to Township Rd 561, and east of Range Rd 110

Affected areas (1):

• Yellowhead County

Action to take:

• Evacuate immediately
• Gather important documents, pets, and medication, food, and water for 3 days
• Go to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert for updates

Additional information:

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• Broadcast Audio

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