Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

UPDATE 4: As a result of the fire behavior over the last few days The Town of High Level is issuing an Evacuation Alert for High Level and area as of May 20 2019 at 11:00 AM. A State Of Local Emergency is now in effect.

The purpose of the Evacuation Alert is to inform residents of a potential or current threat which could lead to an Evacuation Order. We advise residents to begin preparations to evacuate (fueling vehicles, gathering documents, preparing food and water, etc). In the event of an evacuation order you will be notified of reception centre locations and evacuation routes. Fire Crew will be preparing sprinkler system operations in areas of town. You may experience door-to-door notifications regarding the Sprinklers in your area.

Area: Mackenzie #23

Affected areas (15):

• Beaver Ranch 163
• Boyer 164
• Bushe River 207
• Carcajou 187
• Child Lake 164A
• Fort Vermillion 173B
• Fox Lake 162
• Hay Lake 209
• High Level
• John d'Or Prairie 215
• Mackenzie No. 23
• Rainbow Lake
• Tall Cree 173
• Tall Cree 173A
• Upper Hay River 212

Action to take:

• Evacuation Alert in effect
• Begin preparations to evacuate
• Fuel vehicles, gather documents, prepare food and water, medications and plan for pet evacuation in the event of an Evacuation Order
• Continue to monitor the Town Website at www.highlevel.ca and the Alberta Wildfire website at www.wildfire.alberta.ca
• Monitor Alberta 511 website https://511.alberta.ca/region/Northern%20Alberta#:Alerts

Additional information:

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