This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued a Wildfire Alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued a Wildfire Alert.

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for all community members of Fort Chipewyan including the Mikisew Cree First Nation, Fort Chipewyan Metis Nation and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation.

Affected areas (4):

• Allison Bay 219
• Dog Head 218
• Chipewyan 201A
• Wood Buffalo

Action to take:

• All community members must evacuate
• This is a phased evacuation starting with all community members of Allison Bay
• Everyone must evacuate immediately
• Report to the Archie Simpson Arena
• Bring important documents, medication, food, water and supplies for at least 7 days
• Take pets with you
• More evacuation details can be found at www.rmwb.ca/fortchip. This alert will be updated when Phase 2 evacuations can begin.

Additional information:

• http://www.rmwb.ca/fortchip
• https://www.alberta.ca/BePrepared
• https://www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert
• Broadcast Audio

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