-People from Evansburg and rural areas east, north and south of Wildwood have been heading back to their homes today, after they were evacuated because of the wildfires.

Those in other regions of Yellowhead County have been told they may be able to go home later this week.

-Regions of Brazeau County and the town of Drayton Valley are still out of their homes.

FOR OTHER REGIONS:

• Gift Lake Metis Settlement is under an evacuation alert.
• A portion of O’Chiese First Nation remains evacuated, with the remainder on evacuation alert.
• Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for the following areas. Residents should check their local community’s routine communication channels for the most up-to-date information on orders and alerts in their areas:
  • Parts of Brazeau County, including the town of Drayton Valley. Evacuees should register in Edmonton at the Expo Centre, Hall C, at 7515 118 Avenue.
  • Parts of Lac Ste. Anne County. An evacuation order remains in place for all lots within Lessard Lake Estates, located at 5124 Township Road 554, on the south side of Lessard Lake. Evacuees should register at the Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre, at 4184 54 Street.
  • Parts of Yellowhead County (Evansburg, Wildwood, Lobstick, Hansonville, Brazeau Dam). Evacuees should register at 2701 1 Avenue, Edson.
  • Parts of the County of Grande Prairie. An evacuation order is in effect for all residents from Township Road 712 south to the Wapiti River and between Range Road 65 and Range Road 74, as well as all residents from Township Road 710 (correction line) south to the Wapiti River and between Highway 40 and Range Road 75. This includes up to the Dimsdale area. Evacuees should register at the Bonnets Energy Centre, 10017 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie.
  • The Town of Rainbow Lake. Evacuees should register at the High Level Arena, at 10101 105 Avenue, High Level.
  • The Town of Fox Creek, Little Smoky and surrounding areas. Evacuees should register at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre, at 58 Sunset Boulevard in Whitecourt.
  • East Prairie Metis Settlement. Evacuees should register at Elks Rodeo Hall on Highway 749.
  • Municipal District of Fairview (town of Fairview).
  • Little Red River Cree Nation (Fox Lake). Evacuees should register at the High Level Arena Complex, 10101 105 Avenue, High Level, or the Fort Vermilion Welcome Centre, 5001 44 Avenue.
  • Parts of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and the Municipal District of Greenview. Evacuees should register at Memorial Hall, 4808 50 Street in Valleyview.
• Residents of the following areas should be prepared to evacuate on short notice:
  • Lac Ste. Anne County, in the area north of Township Road 560 and south of Highway 43, and between Range Road 60 to 53 and the community of Cherhill.
  • Athabasca County, in the area of Range Road 214 and Range Road 215 north of Township Road 674. The prepare to evacuate notice for everyone else in the area between Jackfish Lake and the Athabasca River to the west remains in effect.
  • Gift Lake Settlement.
• Nineteen declared states of local emergency (SOLE) and two band council resolutions include:
  • Big Lakes County
  • Brazeau County
  • Clear Hills County
  • Drayton Valley
  • Town of Edson
  • MD of Fairview
  • Town of Fairview
  • MD of Greenview
  • Town of Fox Creek
  • Gift Lake Metis Settlement
  • County of Grande Prairie
  • Town of High Prairie
  • Northern Sunrise County
  • East Prairie Metis Settlement
  • Peavine Metis Settlement
  • Lac Ste. Anne County
  • Parkland County
  • Town of Rainbow Lake
  • Yellowhead County
  • The Little Red River Cree Nation (Fox Lake) has declared a SOLE through Band Council Resolution
  • Whitefish Lake First Nation has declared a SOLE through Band Council Resolution

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-The Telus World of Science is offering free admission to people who’ve been displaced by the wildfires.
Officials say they hope to provide a small escape from what’s going on in their lives, by allowing them to immerse themselves in various exhibits, hands-on activities and experiments..

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UPDATE:

-RCMP have evacuated Leduc Composite High School, after receiving reports of a threat.
They aren’t saying what kind of threat is involved, but they’re asking the public to avoid the area, and to NOT post police actions on social media.
We’ll keep you posted on what’s going on.

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-An 11-year old boy was badly hurt last night when he was hit by a vehicle.
Edmonton police say it happened on 153rd Avenue and 45th Street, as he and a friend were crossing the road on their scooters.
He’s now in the hospital, and police are hoping to speak to anyone who was in the area and may have dash-cam footage.

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-On the campaign trail…..
UCP leader Danielle Smith says if her party is re-elected, they’ll make it safer to be out in public, through their “Safe Streets Action Plan”:

…”In early February, we deployed the Alberta Sheriffs to Edmonton and Calgary to work alongside the city police services. In the first weeks of the pilot program, more than 45-hundred outstanding arrest warrants were executed and close to 400 charges were laid. That’s why a re-elected UCP government would extend the project to the end of the year and beyond if necessary.”

She also says dangerous offenders out on bail would have to wear ankle bracelets, and there would be more funding for the Internet Child Exploitation and gang suppression units.

-NDP leader Rachel Notley announced the “Hometown Alberta” program, to build or renovate community facilities.
She also announced a Kids’ Activity tax credit, where up to 5-hundred dollars would go towards each child each year, for recreational or extra-curricular programming.
Parents would get their money back, when they file their taxes.

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