Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

May 18 Update, the wildfire continues to burn in the area and all previous Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place. Poor air quality could affect health, visibility and create hazardous travel conditions. Air quality information is available at https://weather.gc.ca/airquality/pages/abaq-004_e.html. Further information will be communicated through local media, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s website http://www.rmwb.ca/, Alberta Wildfire http://wildfire.alberta.ca/ and Alberta Emergency Alert.

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:

• Follow the directions of local authorities, avoid the area and take all necessary precautions
• Any persons having trouble breathing due to smoke should seek immediate medical assistance

Additional information:

• Broadcast Audio

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