This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Town of Slave Lake and MD of Lessar Slave River have issued a wildfire alert.

Description: This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Town of Slave Lake and MD of Lessar Slave River have issued a wildfire alert.

There is a wildfire burning northeast of Town of Slave Lake and east of Highway 88. Everyone in the Town of Slave Lake including properties along Devonshire Road North should be prepared to evacuate within 8 hours. Everyone in the impacted area of MD of Lessar Slave River should be prepared to evacuate within 4 hours. NO EVACUATION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME

Area: This alert is in effect for the Town of Slave Lake including properties along Devonshire Road North and everyone in the MD of Lessar Slave River located in the Hamlet of Marten Beach, Summerwood, TWPRD 740 and Gillwood Golf Course.

Affected areas (2):

• Slave Lake
• Lesser Slave River No.124

Action to take:

• Fuel your vehicles, gather important documents, medication, enough food and water to be away from home for at least 3 days

Additional information:

• https://www.alberta.ca/beprepared

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