Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

May 20 Update, the wildfire continues to burn in the area and all previous Mandatory Evacuation Orders remain in place. Air quality remains a concern as it 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 available 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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