Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta
Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency
Issued: May 15, 2023 at 17:25 HRS
History:
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- Alert: May 06, 2023 at 08:33 HRS
- Update: May 06, 2023 at 11:39 HRS
- Update: May 06, 2023 at 13:04 HRS
- Update: May 11, 2023 at 18:46 HRS
- Update: May 11, 2023 at 20:10 HRS
- Update: May 12, 2023 at 10:42 HRS
- Update: May 12, 2023 at 14:47 HRS
- Update: May 12, 2023 at 18:39 HRS
- Update: May 13, 2023 at 17:40 HRS
- Update: May 14, 2023 at 17:32 HRS
- Update: May 15, 2023 at 17:25 HRS
- Update: May 15, 2023 at 19:51 HRS
- Update: May 16, 2023 at 17:50 HRS
- Update: May 18, 2023 at 12:49 HRS
- Update: May 19, 2023 at 16:51 HRS
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 11:59 HRS
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 20:16 HRS
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 20:38 HRS
- Update: May 20, 2023 at 20:56 HRS
- Update: May 21, 2023 at 14:35 HRS
- Update: May 23, 2023 at 14:00 HRS
- Update: May 24, 2023 at 11:55 HRS
- Update: May 26, 2023 at 19:09 HRS
- Update: May 26, 2023 at 20:11 HRS
- Update: May 26, 2023 at 21:14 HRS
- Update: May 28, 2023 at 09:59 HRS
Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The MD of Greenview has updated an Evacuation Order due to Wildfire.
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of the entire Town of Fox Creek, Hamlet of Little Smoky and surrounding areas. If you are in the affected area, evacuate immediately. Everyone in Fox Creek to Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding the area must evacuate to Whitecourt on Highway 43.
Area: This alert remains in effect for Fox Creek to Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding these communities.
Affected areas (2):
- Fox Creek
- Greenview No. 16
Action to take:
- A reception Centre is located at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre 58 Sunset Blvd
- Whitecourt, Alberta
- Evacuees are required to register
- For highway closures, check 511
- Stay tuned to local media or call 780-524-6584 for assistance
- Residents between Township Road 683 and 670 and Range Road 232 and 211 must prepare to evacuate on a 1-hour notice
Additional information: