Five-hundred residents of Rainbow Lake, Alta., were finally able to go home Friday morning after a mandatory evacuation order was issued 27 days ago.
Dan Fletcher, Rainbow Lake’s chief administrative officer, says re-entry is “going a lot slower than expected.”Rainbow Lake is a town of about 700 people, located about 130 kilometres west of High Level in northern Alberta.Evacuees were moved to High Level, where they were met with others who had to flee Fox Lake and Chateh.The Long Lake Fire, as it’s called, had burned 135,483 hectares as of June 1.
They added that the town is safe but areas around town might not be. They said not to leave the highway or town limits as some areas still have active fire areas. Many tree roots have been burned and trees continue to fall.Rainbow Lake asked residents to bring non-perishable groceries when returning home because any food left in the fridge or freezer would have spoiled.Residents were told to not visit the area around the air base or fire hall because of the ongoing emergency.
If a resident suffers from respiratory issues, they are encouraged to look up “purple air Rainbow Lake” to assess the air quality and determine if it is safe to return. The town office will have some N-95 masks available for use.Residents are encouraged to attend a barbeque in Devonian Park at 6 p.m. on Friday.
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