Town of Drayton Valley ordered to evacuate as Brazeau County wildfire grows
were ordered to evacuate late Thursday night as a wildfire in the area grew and threatened the central Alberta community.All residents in the area of Township Road 484 north to Township Road 494, and North Saskatchewan River west to Range Road 80 must evacuate immediately.Residents should evacuate via Highway 22 north to Highway 624, then east on that road to Tomahawk, north of Highway 759, then east again on Highway 627 towards Stony Plain.
A convoy of vehicles on Highway 759 leaving Drayton Valley, Alta. just after midnight on Friday, May 5, 2023.The county said anybody that is unable to evacuate the community, a staging area is being established at Kal Tire with buses available to take people out of Drayton Valley towards Stony Plain.If you are unable to get out of your house, please call 780-542-7777 immediately.
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