The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire, burning in Mackenzie County just three miles south of the town of High Level, has been torching ground for more than two days. It is just one of a “number of out-of-control wildfires” burning in the province, the government of Alberta said.
“Lock doors and windows, take small personal belongings including pets, identification, medication cash,” the province’s government said in an emergency alert. “Within your homes please ensure all fuel and gas appliances are shut off, and hot water tanks are turned down if able to.”
Residents should be prepared to be away from home for at least 72 hours, officials said.
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Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the town of High Level and the Dene Tha’ First Nation communities of Bushe River and Meander River. The community of Chateh is under an evacuation alert, with high-risk individuals being evacuated.
The town of Slave Lake, where four new wildfires began Tuesday, also is on high alert. Three of the fires had been extinguished and one was “being held,” officials said Tuesday night. The city’s hotels are packed with evacuees fleeing the fire in High Level.
“The wildfire danger remains extreme for the Slave Lake Forest Area,” the government said.
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