On Friday evening, an Evacuation Alert was issued for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek, due to nearby wildfire, MWF-017.
At this time, an Evacuation Order has not been issued. This is an alert for residents in the affected area to be ready to leave on short notice.
As of 8pm on Friday, the wildfire was approximately 25 km southwest of Fort McMurray, and is 1000 hectares.
Residents were asked to be ready to evacuate on short notice, keeping medication, important documents and emergency kits ready. Officials warned that smoke from the fire could impact visibility on Highway 63 south of the Fort McMurray.
Provincial information officer with Alberta Wildfire, Melissa Story joined CFWE on Friday to give an update on the situation
According to Alberta Wildfire, there are 47 active wildfires burning in the province, with five designated as out of control.
