Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

UPDATE of May 12 – The Wildfire continues to burn in Wood Buffalo and resources are actively working on, and monitoring, the fire to ensure the public’s safety. Fort McMurray, Anzac, & Fort McMurray First Nation remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Any areas receiving water from the Ft. McMurray water system need to safely and properly boil the water before consuming.

Smoke from the Wildfire is being carried on the wind for a great distance from the actual fire, and the public, especially those with lung disease, should be cautious of the air quality if there is smoke in your area. For the areas under mandatory evacuation orders the only persons allowed in these areas are, emergency personnel working on fire suppression, policing, and infrastructure responders, and these persons should not drink the water from the existing water system unless it has been properly boiled first. The Fort McMurray Airport is operational but continues to be used for Wildfire Aircraft operations only and is closed to commercial and private aircraft until further notice. The following are a few websites where additional information regarding this Wildfire can be located. Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo - http://www.rmwb.ca/ 5 1 1 Alberta - http://511.alberta.ca/ Alberta Wildfires - http://wildfire.alberta.ca/ or http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/default.aspx Government of Alberta Emergency Updates - https://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm Air Quality - Government of Canada – Public Weather Alerts for Alberta - http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/?prov=ab

Action to take:

• The public should not enter, or be in areas under mandatory evacuation orders, as these areas are not safe
• Seek medical attention if you experience breathing difficulties
• Do not drink the water from the Fort McMurray water system unless it can be safely and properly boiled first
• For links to further information go to the Alberta Emergency Alert Public Website.

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