An evacuation order for a small section of Woodlands County has been issued due to a wildfire burning in the area.
Officials say the evacuation order is in effect for everyone south of Highway 43, between West Ridge subdivision (Range Road 114), east to and including Range Road 111A in Woodlands County.
According to Alberta Wildfire, the blaze is burning out of control southeast of Whitecourt, and has so far impacted approximately 75 hectares.
Anyone in the effected area should register at the evacuation reception center at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre, at 58 Sunset Blvd in Whitecourt.
