Alberta wildfires: Province declares state of emergency to manage 'challenging' situation abfire
Smith said provincial money will be available to help those affected and that Ottawa is ready to help. She said Alberta Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis had spoken with federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Ottawa is on standby to provide assistance if the province requests it.
Notley was premier during the May 2016 wildfires that forced tens of thousands of people from Fort McMurray and levelled many parts of the city.Article content She said $1.5 billion is put aside as a contingency because they know a significant amount could need to be spent on emergency management. Lyla Sleno fled the town of about 7,200 Thursday night with her 97-year-old grandmother and seven-year-old son, carrying only a few necessities including pets, clothing and keepsakes.
The entire Town of Rainbow Lake. Evacuees should register in High Level at the High Level Arena, at 10101 105 Avenue.
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