Advisory: Wildfire
Source: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Issued: May 16, 2016 at 11:44 AM
History:
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- Alert: May 01, 2016 at 07:08 PM
- Update: May 01, 2016 at 10:33 PM
- Update: May 02, 2016 at 12:00 AM
- Update: May 02, 2016 at 03:37 AM
- Update: May 02, 2016 at 07:00 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 02:34 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 03:01 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 03:31 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 04:24 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 04:27 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 05:30 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 06:49 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 08:31 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 09:13 PM
- Update: May 03, 2016 at 11:47 PM
- Update: May 08, 2016 at 01:41 PM
- Update: May 09, 2016 at 12:30 PM
- Update: May 10, 2016 at 02:37 PM
- Update: May 11, 2016 at 12:37 PM
- Update: May 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM
- Update: May 13, 2016 at 12:32 PM
- Update: May 14, 2016 at 10:19 AM
- Update: May 16, 2016 at 11:44 AM
- Update: May 16, 2016 at 04:32 PM
- Update: May 16, 2016 at 07:41 PM
- Update: May 16, 2016 at 09:59 PM
- Update: May 18, 2016 at 03:42 PM
- Update: May 20, 2016 at 02:24 PM
- Update: May 20, 2016 at 11:49 PM
- Update: May 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM
- Update: May 22, 2016 at 02:29 PM
- Update: May 24, 2016 at 04:02 PM
- Update: May 27, 2016 at 09:56 AM
- Update: May 30, 2016 at 10:04 AM
- Update: May 31, 2016 at 03:36 PM
- Update: Jun 03, 2016 at 02:00 PM
- Update: Jun 06, 2016 at 01:09 PM
Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated
UPDATE of May 16 – The mandatory evacuation orders for Fort McMurray, Anzac, & Fort McMurray First Nation remain in effect as resources continue to fight and monitor the Wildfire in Wood Buffalo. Numerous areas in this region are experiencing heavy smoke which is affecting visibility, and can cause breathing issues. Extreme care should be taken in these areas.
A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for all areas receiving water from the Fort McMurray water system, and water from this system must be safely and properly boiled before it is consumed. The Fort McMurray Airport continues to be used for Wildfire Aircraft operations only, and is closed to commercial and private aircraft until further notice. The Fire Ban remains in effect for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the public should check Local and Provincial websites for Fire Bans in other areas. The following are a few websites where additional information regarding this Wildfire can be located: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo - http://www.rmwb.ca/ Alberta Wildfires - http://wildfire.alberta.ca/ or http://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/default.aspx Air Quality - Government of Canada – Public Weather Alerts for Alberta - http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/?prov=ab 5 1 1 Alberta - http://511.alberta.ca/ Government of Alberta Emergency Updates - https://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm Current Fire Ban information can be obtained from the above Alberta Wildfires links.
Action to take:
- Some areas have heavy smoke, and there are visibility and breathing concerns for people in these areas
- Seek medical attention if you experience breathing difficulties
- The public should not be in areas under an evacuation order, as these areas are not safe
- Do not drink the water from the Fort McMurray water system unless it can be safely and properly boiled first.
Additional information: