A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Critical alert details
From: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: May 11, 2023 at 06:46 PM
History:
Area: This alert is in effect for Fox Creek to Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding these communities.
Description: There is a wildfire near Fox Creek that is forcing the evacuation of the entire community and surround areas. Evacuate immediately.
Instruction: Everyone remaining in the impacted area must evacuate no later than 12PM, May 12, 2023. Everyone near Fox Creek to Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding the area must evacuate to Whitecourt on Highway 43. A reception Centre is located at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre 58 Sunset Blvd. Whitecourt, Alberta. Evacuees are required to register. Info will be on Municipal Facebook Pages, and websites, or call 780-622-4412 for assistance.
Additional information: FoxCreek_Fire_Evacuation_May102023-medium-800x514.jpg, http://www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, http://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared, https://mdgreenview.ab.ca/, Broadcast Audio