Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert

Critical: Wildfire - Parts of Alberta

Issued May 30, 2019 at 03:40 AM

Source: Alberta Emergency Management Agency on Behalf of the MD of Opportunity

Issued: May 30, 2019 at 03:40 AM

History:

- Alert: May 30, 2019 at 03:40 AM
Cancel: Jun 02, 2019 at 02:45 PM

Description: Alberta Emergency Alert - Wildfire Alert

A new wildfire has entered the MD of Opportunity and is rapidly approaching the Chipewyan Lake Village and may cut off access to this area. Due to this everyone in Chipewyan Lake Village must evacuate immediately, and proceed south on the ALPAC Rd. and head to Calling Lake using Highway 813.

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Area: Opportunity #17

Affected areas (9):

Opportunity No. 17
Jean Baptiste Gambler 183
Wabasca 166
Wabasca 166A
Wabasca 166B
Wabasca 166C
Wabasca 166D
Desmarais
Loon Lake 235

Action to take:

Everyone in Chipewyan Lake Village must evacuate immediately, heading south on the ALPAC Rd
to Highway 813 and then to Calling Lake
A reception centre has been set up at the Calling Lake Community Centre and all persons evacuating this area must go there to register and receive further information
Caution should be used while traveling in the area due to heavy smoke

Additional information: