Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Advisory: Wildfire (Updated May 23, 2019 at 01:42 PM)

Advisory: Wildfire

Updated May 23, 2019 at 01:42 PM

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency on behalf of Mackenzie County

Issued: May 23, 2019 at 01:42 PM

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Update 3: The Mackenzie County Evacuation Order remains in place.

Evacuees can register at the Reception Centres at the La Crete Heritage Centre at 15411 – 1060 TWP RD or the Fort Vermilion Community Cultural Complex located at 5001 – 44 Ave. To register, please call 780-502-0778. A number of highways and roads in the area of the wildfires are closed due to smoke and dangerous driving conditions. Check https://511.alberta.ca/region/Northern%20Alberta#:Alerts for more information on road conditions. More information is also available at the www.mackenziecounty.com , https://wildfire.alberta.ca and the Government of Alberta http://emergency.alberta.ca emergency updates websites. The public can also call 310-4455 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for wildfire related information.

Action to take:

  • Evacuees must register at a Reception Centre and the impacted public should be prepared to be away from home longer than initially planned
  • Information is also available through the Mackenzie County Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Additional information:

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