Mandatory evacuation ordered for Alberta’s northernmost community due to fire
Posted June 17, 2019 1:14 pm.
HIGH LEVEL — A mandatory evacuation order has been put in place in Alberta’s northernmost community after a fire was discovered today.
People in the area of Indian Cabins, about 150 kilometres north of High Level, were told about 11 a.m. to leave immediately.
Officials with Mackenzie County are asking them to go to the Northwest Territories.
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The out-of-control fire is just under 475 square kilometres in size.
It isn’t immediately clear how many people are being told to leave the area.
Today will be a challenging day on the Chuckegg Creek wildfire (HWF-042). We anticipate aggressive fire behavior by about noon today. Winds are expected to be S/SE/SW. Smoke and ash will be visible in many surrounding areas. Updates : https://t.co/Su9d1ehf9a#abfire #abwildfire pic.twitter.com/A7GUTO02m0
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) June 17, 2019
The new fire is burning north of the Chuckegg Creek fire, which is the province’s largest at about 2,955 square kilometres, near High Level.
(The Canadian Press)
