This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Athabasca County has issued an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Athabasca County has issued an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.

There is a wildfire about 10 km Northeast of Athabasca, east of Camping Lake and moving west.

Affected areas (1):

• Athabasca County No. 12

Action to take:

• Everyone on Range Road 214 and 215, North of Township Road 674 to the Athabasca River must evacuate now
• Bring pets, important medication and documents and enough food, water and supplies to be away for 3 days
• Evacuees should go to the Athabasca Regional Multiplex
• Everyone else in the area between Jackfish Lake and the Athabasca River to the west must prepare for a possible evacuation
• For updates stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert and local media.

Additional information:

• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
• Broadcast Audio

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