Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Area: Mackenzie #23

Description: Highway 697 from Range Road 185 to the La Crete Ferry remains closed. The La Crete Ferry Campground will also remain closed until further notice. Conditions have improved however; areas of the wildfire continue to be active and dangerous.

An 8-hour evacuation alert remains in effect for the Town of High Level and the Dene Tha’ First Nation community of Bushe River. Parts of Mackenzie County immediately north and south of High Level will also remain under 8-hour evacuation alert, along with a portion of the Blue Hills/Tompkins area. The Mandatory Evacuation Order has been lifted effective immediately for the area of Blue Hills/Tompkins. The residents west of Range Road 185, north and south of Highway 697 can re-enter their homes but will remain on an 8-hour evacuation alert. An 8-hour evacuation alert remains in effect for the Town of High Level and the Dene Tha’ First Nation community of Bushe River. Parts of Mackenzie County immediately north and south of High Level will also remain under 8-hour evacuation alert, along with a portion of the Blue Hills/Tompkins area. For added information, listen to the local community radio or follow Mackenzie County Facebook page www.facebook.com/Mackenzie-County-262409787134568/ for more evacuation and County updates. For inquiries, please call the Mackenzie County Incident Command Centre at 780-927-3718 during regular office hours of 8:15 AM – 4:30 PM. More information is also available at: - Air Quality - Government of Canada – Public Weather Alerts for Alberta - http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=ab can be found on this website. - Check 511.alberta.ca/region/Northern%20Alberta#:Alerts for more information on road conditions. - Additional Wildfire information is also available at www.wildfire.alberta.ca website. - Government of Alberta www.emergency.alberta.ca website.

Instruction: People should check the Town of High Level and Mackenzie County Facebook pages and listen to local media for updates.

Additional information: Broadcast Audio

Back to Active alerts