Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Critical: Wildfire (Updated Jun 17, 2019 at 05:16 PM)

Critical: Wildfire

Updated Jun 17, 2019 at 05:16 PM

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency on Behalf of Peerless Trout First Nation

Issued: Jun 17, 2019 at 05:16 PM

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Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Everyone in the Trout Lake area, and any high risk persons of Peerless Trout, must evacuate immediately. Anyone needing transportation to leave the area should go to the Trout Lake Community Hall, and buses will be provided to transport people from the area. The remaining areas of Peerless Trout First Nation must be prepared to evacuate on short notice.

Persons evacuating must attend the Back Lakes Arena in Red Earth Creek, or the Bridge at Narrow’s to register and receive further information. Any High Risk persons in Peerless Trout First Nation must evacuate now also. Reception Centre for evacuees will be the Super 8 Hotel in Edmonton. The remaining persons in Peerless Trout First Nation must be prepared to evacuate on short notice. Peerless Trout First Nation website is www.ptfn.net and www.facebook.com/peerlesstroutfirstnation/ is the Facebook page for this community. Additional Wildfire information is also available at www.wildfire.alberta.cawebsite. Check 511.alberta.ca/region/Northern%20Alberta#:Alerts for more information on road conditions.

Action to take:

  • The Trout Lake area of Peerless Trout First Nation must evacuate immediately, and use Highway 686 and travel to Red Earth Creek to leave the area
  • Anyone needing assistance to leave go to the Trout Lake Community Hall where buses will be located
  • Evacuees need to register at the Back Lakes Arena in Red Earth
  • Go to the Peerless Trout website and Facebook page for more information.

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