Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

North edge of fire is growing rapidly. Highway 63 is closed at MacKenzie Boulevard intersection due to fire breaching highway at that point. Mandatory evacuation now in effect for downtown, Thickwood, Gregoire, Abasand, Grayling Terrace, Beaconhill, Waterways and Centennial Trailer Park.

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 from downtown, Abasand and Grayling Terrace should go to the Reception Centre at MacDonald Island at 1 C.A
• Knight Way
• Residents from Beaconhill, Gregoire and Centennial Park should go to the Anzac Recreation Centre
• Residents 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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