A wildfire near Fox Creek is forcing the evacuation of the entire community and surrounding areas.
An Alberta Emergency Alert was issused at 8 p.m. Thursday and said everyone who is still in the area of Fox Creek and the Hamlet of Little Smoky and all areas immediately surrounding those communities in the Municipal District of Greenview must leave.
Everyone was told to head to Whitecourt on Highway 43.
The alert also said, “Everyone remaining in the impacted area must evacuate no later than 12 p.m., May 12, 2023.” A reception centre is set up at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre in Whitecourt.
Evacuees are required to register in person or by calling 780-778-3637. In-person registration closes at 10 p.m.
In a Friday morning update on the town’s Facbeook page, Fox Creek officials said crews are prepared for the wildfire “to grow significantly today. Reinforcements, additional air support, and various imported personnel have arrived. We anticipate more to come.”
For a complete and updated list of evacuation alerts and orders, visit the Alberta Emergency Alert website.
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