Alberta Wildfires
Emergency Information: Albertans can call toll-free 310-4455 to access current information about the wildfire situation such as Red Cross information, highway closures, phone numbers, and what websites to visit for more information. Those looking for friends or family displaced by the Slave Lake fires can try the Emergency Information Reunification Line: (780) 523-3388. To report a Wildfire, call 310-FIRE (3473) toll free, from anywhere in Alberta. Banner photo credit: Caezer Ng, The Lakeside Leader.
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I know this is a very hard time for all of the Slave lake residents. I know many of them have lost everything. I would like to reach out to each of the families and provide a free family portrait to those families from Slave Lake that have lost during this time of trouble. There is not any rush and you can reach me through my facebook page Ron Palmer Photography. I know it is not much but at least we can help give back something to help start again. Our prayers and our thoughts go out to everyone from slave lake and to those who are helping put out the flames. -
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WE HAVE A BASEMENT ROOM AND CAN TAKE SOMEONE WITH A LARGE DOG -- OR HELP OUT BY TAKING THE DOG WHILE YOU GET THINGS TOGETHER (WE HAVE TWO LARGE DOGS, FRIENDLY, NEUTERED AND SPAYED -- BIG BACK YARD). REPLY TO AD. PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN SLAVE LAKE WILL BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO AVOID SCAM ARTISTS. CONTACT: mbuble2000@hotmail.com
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Latest from the province on wildfires burning near Slave Lake and other communities: alberta.ca -
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#slavelake mayor says potable water biggest challenge to community.by Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/17/2011 3:29:02 PM -
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Joe FM Breakfast & BBQ in suppoort of Slave Lake Fire Victims: www.facebook.com
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116 Calgary firefighters helping fight wildfires in #slavelake areaby Laurel Gregory via twitter 5/17/2011 3:35:21 PM
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From Sherwood Park Mall (via Facebook): This Friday we will be collecting donations to go to the Slave Lake Community. Bring your donations to the Sherwood Park Mall parking lot (North East, by the Theatre) from 10am-6pm. Visit the BELIEVE IN DREAMS link for a list of donations needed.
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It's going to take some time before people will be allowed back into Slave Lake, Alberta to see if their homes survived a wildfire.
Two forest fires are still burning near the town -- where flames from one fire have destroyed about a third of the community and heavy smoke still hangs in the air.
Crews are assessing the damage, working to restore basic services and continuing to flush the town's contaminated water system.
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If you are needing help, please got to our facebook page we have created:
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Red Earth Creek is battling to save it's community - it's been under a mandatory evacuation alert since the weekend when a wild fire came right to the edge of their community. Two residences and several outbuildings were lost. There are now two fires - one to the north and one to the south. The community's nine volunteer firefighters are working around the clock to make sure their town stays safe. About 30 forestry workers are helping them. The residents were evacuated to Misery Mountain near Peace River.
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@wondering As of this afternoon, here are the evacuation orders that have been issued. There are mandatory evacuation orders in place for Loon Lake, Red Earth Creek, and parts of the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River including Wagner, Widewater, Canyon Creek, Assineau, and the Poplar Lane Subdivision east of Slave Lake. The Municipal District of Northern Sunrise has issued evacuation advisories for Little Buffalo and Martin Lake.
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Slave Lake fire evacuees question province's emergency warning system: www.globaltvedmonton.com
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If there are displaced knitters/crocheters who had to leave home without project supplies and are wishing they had something to keep them busy during the long hours of waiting, please sign into Ravelry.com and go to the Edmonton Knitters group - there's a thread on Wildfire Evacuations. Ravelers stand ready to help you 'knit on through all crises'. We understand that having some fibre with you can be a huge comfort in times of chaos, and we are here for you - just tell us where you are, and info about your craft/project of choice and we'll find you!
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@ Laurel.Clark: In addition to the 70 firefighters from Edmonton, 80 firefighters from Ontario, and 200 firefighters from BC you reported about (in the audio clip below), there are also approximately 100 Calgary Fire Department members currently in Slave Lake assisting the firefighting and recovery efforts. These fellow Albertans deserve to be recognized as a part of the selfless and courageous network of firefighters battling the disaster in Slave Lake.
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