Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta (Updated May 16, 2016 at 16:32 HRS)

Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta

Updated May 16, 2016 at 16:32 HRS

Source: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Issued: May 16, 2016 at 16:32 HRS

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Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

The Wildfire North of Fort McMurray is expanding and growing in size and the Mandatory Evacuation for Fort McMurray has been extended north. All Camps North of Fort McMurray up to and including the Ruth Lake Camp are to evacuate, and all camps and production facilities requiring the use of the Aostra Road are to evacuate.

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 NĂ¡re 196A

Action to take:

  • All evacuees are to head south on Highway 63
  • For those with emergency plans, follow your emergency plan instructions
  • All Camps north of Fort McMurray up to including the Ruth Lake Camp are to evacuate, and all camps and production facilities requiring the use of the Aostra Road are to evacuate

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