Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

Critical: Wildfire - High Level (Updated May 20, 2019 at 04:50 PM)

Critical: Wildfire - High Level

Updated May 20, 2019 at 04:50 PM

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency on behalf of Town Of High Level

Issued: May 20, 2019 at 04:50 PM

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert Updated

UPDATE 6: The Town of High Level is now issuing an Evacuation Order as of May 20, 2019 at 4:00 pm. ## Lock doors and windows, take small personal belongings including pets, identification, medication, cash). Within your homes please ensure all fuel and gas appliances are shut off, and hot water tanks are turned down if able to.

The first Evacuation Zone to be evacuated will be Zone 6 (Yellow Zone on the Map Bellow) the Collection point for residents that are unable to self-evacuate is Spirit of the North Community School.

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

Area: High Level

Affected areas (1):

  • High Level

Action to take:

  • Evacuation Order by zone in effect with zone information available at the www.highlevel.ca - the Town website
  • The recommended evacuation routes are Highway 58 East and Highway 88 South
  • The public should expect to be prepared to be away from home for at least 72 hours
  • Report to receptions centres at either the Slave Lake Legacy Centre or High Prairie Sports Palace

Additional information:

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