Several Running Wildfires. Community of Gleichen and all residents in areas surrounding Carseland and East to Gleichen. Reception Centers are open at Strathmore and Standard.

Fire crews on site. Reception centers are located at the Strathmore Civic Center located at 120 Brent Boulevard. Also Standard Community Hall at 150 Yorick Avenue in Standard. Reception Center for pets is at Lord of All Lutheran Church in Strathmore.

Gleichen residents evacuate now. Do not wait. Peace officers will be going door to door. Elsewhere if you are near fire evacuate immediately. Evacuate to Strath more Civic Center or Standard Community Hall. Visibility is affected due to heavy smoke. Follow the directions of local authorities.

More details on www.wheatlandcounty.ca