By Mark Cappis

Residents Along Highway 16 Told to Evacuate

Wildfire in Yellowhead County

Jun 23, 2021 | 8:21 AM

An emergency alert and evacuation order has been issued for some residents of Yellowhead County for a wildfire along Highway 16 between Evansburg and Wildwood.

The alert was issued at around 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Residents along Highway 16, west of Highway 22, up to Highway 16A, including the Lobsitck Resort Area, are to be evacuated immediately.

An evacuations centre is being set up at the Evansburg Arena in Evansburg.

The Emergency Information Number for residents is 1-833-334-4630. For further updates, keep an eye on the Alberta Emergency Alert website.

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