PUBLIC NOTICE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Update #2 | October 23, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.
The Town of Nanton has declared a State of Local Emergency as the ongoing incident has escalated.
A fire has spread to Home Hardware in downtown Nanton and is threatening surrounding buildings and infrastructure.
Highway 2 is now closed in both directions. Motorists must avoid the area and follow emergency detours.
Residents are urged to follow all evacuation and shelter-in-place instructions issued by emergency personnel.
For further updates and information for evacuees, residents sheltering in place, and parents of students, please visit www.nanton.ca.
PUBLIC NOTICE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Update #1 | October 23, 2026
Emergency crews continue to respond to an overturned truck leaking diesel at 24 Street and Highway 2. A fire has been reported in the east ditch, with a diesel spill in the west ditch. Loose cattle have also been reported moving east of the area.
The following public safety measures are in effect:
- Road Closures: Highway 2 is closed in both directions. Traffic is being detoured via Highway 533.
- Evacuation: Residents along 22 Avenue between 20 Street and 26 Street are being evacuated.
- Evacuation Centre: The Memorial Community Centre has been designated as the evacuation centre for displaced residents.
- Shelter in Place: Residents and schools between 22 Avenue and 26 Avenue, from 20 Street east to Highway 533 South, must remain indoors due to diesel fumes.
- Schools: Schools within the affected area are sheltering in place. Parents are asked NOT to travel to the schools or enter the affected area. Further information regarding student pickup arrangements will be provided as it becomes available.
