Wildfire Alert advisory in place for Ponoka County

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Officials advised others in the area north and northwest of Township Road 434 and Highway 795 to prepare for a possible evacuation.

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The Alberta Emergency Management Agency’s wildfire alert advisory for Ponoka County. (AEMA website)

“Gather important documents and medication and enough food, water and supplies for three days,” the AEMA wrote in their alert.

Those who evacuated are to go to the Reception Centre at the Ponoka Legion (3911 Highway 2A) to register or call 1-403-0783-3333 if in need of assistance.

Ponoka County officials wrote on their website that the wildfire is in proximity to the Battle River valley between Section 35-43-27-W4 and NW 17-43-26-W4.

In an update at 4:52 p.m., they stated the alert is in effect for 23 hours and 13 minutes.

In central Alberta, the AEMA also put out a critical Wildfire Alert for Brazeau County for everyone southeast of Drayton Valley, located southwest of Edmonton, resulting in an evacuation order.

For more information and updates, visit the AEMA website.