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Who orders an evacuation?
While Premier Danielle Smith called the situation "significant and tragic", the authority to issue an evacuation order typically rests with local emergency management officials or the provincial government's emergency services, not solely the Premier. They assess the immediate threat to public safety and property based on expert advice.
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