Evacuation order issued for Chipewyan Lake, Alta. because of wildfire

A wildfire has forced residents in Chipewyan Lake, Alta. to evacuate.

A mandatory evacuation order was issued at 5:06 p.m. for the community of Chipewyan Lake because of a wildfire.

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All residents must leave immediately.

Residents should go to the Lakeview Sports Center in Wabasca for registration and instructions.

Anyone who doesn’t have transportation should go to the MD Shop to catch a bus.

Staff will be going door-to-door to assist with the evacuation and coordinating transportation.

Chipewyan Lake is about 450 kilometres north of Edmonton.