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Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Critical: Wildfire (Updated May 03, 2016 at 03:01 PM)

Critical: Wildfire

Updated May 03, 2016 at 03:01 PM

Source: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Issued: May 03, 2016 at 03:01 PM

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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.

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.

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