Evacuation issued for Edson as wildfire burns out of control
Posted May 5, 2023 10:01 pm.
Last Updated May 8, 2023 11:11 am.
An evacuation order has been issued for the Town of Edson with a nearby wildfire raging out of control.
The issued evacuation route asks locals to head to Hinton or Jasper on Highway 16, as Highways 22, 32, and 40 are all closed.
A wildfire in the Edson forest area is currently burning out of control 34 km south east of the town of Edson. If you have any smoke-related health concerns, please contact 8-1-1. You can find the most up-to-date information at https://t.co/NwsLJqe7ks. pic.twitter.com/wQz4HND4pp
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) May 6, 2023
The Town of Edson detailed the evacuation zone boundaries in a release on its website.
“Western boundary of evacuation zone is Marlboro and Range Road 200 all the way to the East of Yellowhead County. Northern boundary is Township Road 550 and southern is Township Road 520,” it said.
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— Town of Edson (@townofedson) May 5, 2023
Yellowhead County and Town of Edson have issued an Immediate Evacuation Order for the Town of Edson and Yellowhead County. You need to evacuate immediately. Evacuation route is west to Hinton or Jasper. Follow the link for full details. pic.twitter.com/ASi38KlLI1
The Town of Edson adds it will provide evacuation via bus to all those without transportation of their own.
“Evacuate immediately. For those with no transportation or require bussing go to Glenwood Park, Holy Redeemer High, Westhaven School, Griffith Park Parking Lot, Mary Bergeron School, Hillendale Park,” it said in a release.
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With other evacuation orders issued elsewhere in Alberta, people fleeing Edson will bring the total number of those evacuated to over 20,000.
As of Friday night, 92 wildfires were active in the province with 31 being out of control.
The Town of Edson asks anyone requiring assistance to call 1-833-334-4630.
