Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

North edge of fire is growing rapidly. Mandatory evacuation declared for Abasand, Grayling Terrace and Beaconhill. Voluntary evacuation for portion of Thickwood south of Thickwood Blvd between Real Martin Drive and Thicket Drive.

Residents in voluntary evacuation area in Thickwood should be ready to leave on 30 minutes notice.

Area: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Affected areas (27):

• Wood Buffalo
• Janvier 194
• Gregoire Lake 176
• Gregoire Lake 176A
• Clearwater 175
• Devil's Gate 220
• Chipewyan 201
• Chipewyan 201A
• Chipewyan 201B
• Chipewyan 201C
• Chipewyan 201D
• Chipewyan 201E
• Chipewyan 201F
• Chipewyan 201G
• Old Fort 217
• Allison Bay 219
• Sandy Point 221
• Dog Head 218
• Cornwall Lake 224
• Collin Lake 223
• Charles Lake 225
• Fort McKay 174
• Namur River 174A
• Namur Lake 174B
• Fort Mackay
• Thebathi 196
• Thabacha Náre 196A

Action to take:

• Residents evacuating from Abasand and Grayling Terrace should go to the Reception Centre at MacDonald Island at 1 C.A
• Knight Way
• Residents evacuating from Beaconhill should go to the Anzac Recreation Centre
• Residents evacuating from Thickwood should go to Noralta Lodge which is 21 km north of Fort McMurray across from Suncor overpass

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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