Alberta’s Fort McMurray Wildfire Update and Resources as of May 5, 2016
May 6th, 2016Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Fort McMurray Wildfire Updates
Recent Critical Updates
May 5, 9:20 p.m. Official update:
- Anzac/Gregoire Lake Estates remains an active zone. Further details won’t be available until the morning.
- The Stone Creek Area remains an active fire zone.
- The Birchwood Trails remains a priority from a strategic firefighting standpoint. Crews are working hard to protect this area.
- Gusting winds have been extremely challenging for fire crews.
- Properties near green areas remain an issue due to sparks and high winds creating spot fires among housing.
- A plan is being developed for northern evacuees
- Wildfire Emergency Resources
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
The RMWB is sharing information on the wildfire, the status of evacuations and the status of neighbourhoods as quickly as possible. Follow our social media resources for up-to-date information:
RMWB on Twitter
RMWB on Facebook
RCMP
If you are in Wood Buffalo and need immediate assistance, call 911.
Safety concerns only: 780-788-4000
Wildfire Information Line
310-4455
Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Alberta Government Emergency Information
http://www.alberta.ca/emergency.cfm
Red Cross
Redcross.ca
Registration: 1-888-350-6070
Twitter: @RedCrossAB
Insurance inquiries
Contact your insurance provider, or call the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s consumer information line: 1-844-227-5422 or FortMacFire@ibc.ca
SPCA
Animal Assistance Form
Fort McMurray SPCA Facebook Page
Emergency Income Support
24 hours
1-866-644-5135
780-644-5135 Edmonton
Government of Canada EI Claims notice for affected workers
Calgary Evacuee Reception Centre
With Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo evacuees arriving in Calgary, a reception centre has been established at:
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology [Map]
Residence Tower
151 Doctor Carpenter Circle NW
Calgary
Edmonton Hotels Offering “Compassionate Rates”
As of Thursday afternoon. (Rates vary by hotel and are available on an “asked-for” basis.)
| 0 | = Sold Out | |||||
| NR | = No Response | |||||
| NO | = Not Open | |||||
| Rooms Available | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | May | May | May | May | May | |
| Company | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
| West End Hotels | ||||||
| Best Western Plus Westwood Inn | 0 | 42 | 76 | 105 | 110 | 110 |
| Chateau Nova Yellowhead | 0 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 54 | 44 |
| Comfort Inn West | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Continental Inn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtyard by Marriott Edm West | 33 | 19 | 27 | 83 | 63 | 46 |
| Days Inn & Suites West | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edmonton Marriott River Cree | 50 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Executive Royal Inn | 0 | 100 | 149 | 179 | 186 | 195 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 30 | 25 |
| Hilton Garden Inn West | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Holiday Inn Express West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 0 | 0 | 17 | 40 | 26 | 42 |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travelodge Hotel West | 15 | 72 | 91 | 144 | 176 | 176 |
| Staybridge Suites West Edmonton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| Quality Inn West Edmonton (formerly West Harvest Inn) | 0 | 0 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 75 |
| Nova Acheson | 4 | 17 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 58 |
| Wingate Inn | 0 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 65 | 64 |
| Southside Hotels | ||||||
| Best Western Cedar Park Inn | 0 | 0 | 54 | 142 | 157 | 153 |
| Campus Tower Suites Hotel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Days Inn Edmonton South | 0 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 85 | 85 |
| Delta Edmonton South Hotel | 0 | 0 | 38 | 150 | 122 | 68 |
| Four Points Sheraton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Four Points Sheraton Edmonton Gateway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 45 | 45 |
| Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South | 9 | 29 | 34 | 141 | 168 | 154 |
| Hampton Inn Edmonton South | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Lister Hall at U of A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Metterra Hotel | 0 | 42 | 34 | 50 | 26 | 19 |
| Radisson Hotel Edmonton South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 130 | 95 |
| Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Sawridge Inn Edmonton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 40 | 15 |
| Selkirk at Fort Edmonton Park | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Super 8 Edmonton South | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Travelodge Edmonton South | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Varscona Hotel | 0 | 18 | 26 | 56 | 57 | 42 |
| Downtown Hotels | ||||||
| Chateau Nova Kingsway | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Chateau Lacombe | 5 | 10 | 10 | 85 | 85 | 35 |
| Coast Edmonton Plaza | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Courtyard by Marriott | 0 | 27 | 58 | 98 | 90 | 0 |
| Days Inn Downtown | 0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Delta Edmonton Centre Suites | 70 | 80 | 62 | 82 | 20 | 20 |
| Fairmont Hotel Macdonald | 16 | 0 | 47 | 91 | 58 | 0 |
| Holiday Inn Express | 0 | 13 | 23 | 50 | 80 | 47 |
| MacEwan University Residences | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Matrix | 15 | 30 | 29 | 100 | 40 | 20 |
| Ramada Inn & Conference Centre | 0 | 14 | 60 | 157 | 224 | 168 |
| Sutton Place Hotel | 25 | 75 | 60 | 160 | 156 | 139 |
| Union Bank Inn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Westin Hotel | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| Total Rooms | 352 | 898 | 1347 | 2887 | 2808 | 2274 |
Calgary Hotels Reporting Available Accommodations
The City of Calgary, in conjunction with the Calgary Hotel Association, has compiled a list of hotels that indicated availability as of 5 p.m. on Thursday.
| Name | Street | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acclaim Hotel | 123 Freeport Boulevard NE | 403-291-8000 |
| Aloft Calgary University | 2359 Banff Trail NW | 403-338-4401 |
| Best Western Airport Inn | 1947 – 18 Avenue NE | 403-250-5015 |
| Best Western PLUS Calgary Centre Inn | 3630 Macleod Trail South | 403-287-3900 |
| Best Western PLUS Suites Downtown | 1330 – 8 Street SW | 403-209-3444 |
| Best Western Port O’Call Hotel | 1935 McKnight Boulevard NE | 403-291-4600 |
| Best Western Village Park Inn | 1804 Crowchild Trail NW | 403-220-1813 |
| Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel | 110 – 9 Avenue SE | 403-231-4520 |
| Carriage House Inn | 9030 Macleod Trail South | 403-640-7504 |
| Centro Motel | 4540 – 16 Avenue NW | 403-968-3799 |
| Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary Airport | 2120 – 16 Avenue NE | 403-250-6050 |
| Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre | 1316 – 33 Street NE | 403-207-8119 |
| Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Calgary Airport | 2481 – 39 Avenue NE | 403-250-1800 |
| Courtyard By Marriott Calgary Airport | 2500 – 48 Avenue NE | 403-613-7006 |
| Courtyard By Marriott Calgary South | 3750 Market Street SE | 403.463.0945 |
| Days Inn Calgary Airport | 2799 Sunridge Way NE | 403-250-3297 |
| Days Inn Calgary Northwest | 4420 – 16 Avenue NW | 403-288-7115 |
| Days Inn Calgary South | 3828 Macleod Trail South | 403-243-5531 |
| Deerfoot Inn & Casino | 1000, 11500 – 35 Street SE | 403-236-7529 |
| Delta Calgary Airport | 2001 Airport Road NE | 403-250-6027 |
| Delta Calgary Downtown. | 209 – 4 Avenue SE | 403-205-5409 |
| Delta Calgary South | 135 Southland Drive SE | 403-225-5808 |
| EconoLodge Inn & Suites University | 2231 Banff Trail NW | 403-220-9286 |
| Executive Royal Hotel | 2828 – 23 Street NE | 403-219-7483 |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites | 239 – 12 Ave SW | 403-351-6500 |
| Fairmont Palliser, The | 133 – 9 Avenue SW | 403-260-1202 |
| Four Points By Sheraton Calgary Airport | 2875 Sunridge Way NE | 403-648-3180 |
| Four Points By Sheraton Calgary West | 8220 Bowridge Crescent NW | 403-681-4822 |
| Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre | 2770 Glenmore Trail SE | 403-720-5280 |
| Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | 3779 Grey Eagle Dr | 587-390-6935 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Airport | 2000 2021 100 Ave | (403) 250-4667 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport | 2335 Pegasus Road NE | 403-717-0150 |
| Holiday Inn Calgary Airport | 1250 McKinnon Drive NE | 403-313-3384 |
| Holiday Inn Calgary Macleod Trail South | 4206 Macleod Trail South | 403-287-1435 |
| Homewood Inn & Suites Airport | 2000 2021 100 Ave | 403-230 7881 |
| Hotel Alma | 169 University Gate NW | 403-220-7472 |
| Hotel Arts | 119 – 12 Avenue SW | 403-266-7677 |
| Hotel Blackfoot | 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE | 403-212-1732 |
| Hotel Elan | 1122 – 16 Avenue SW | 403-826-1352 |
| Hotel Le Germain | 899 Centre Street South | 403-444-1371 |
| Hyatt Regency Calgary | 700 Centre Street South | 403-537-4400 |
| International Hotel Suites Calgary | 220 – 4 Avenue SW | 403-290-7870 |
| Kensington Riverside Inn | 1126 Memorial Drive NW | 403-228-4442 |
| Lakeview Signature Inn, Calgary Airport | 2622 39 Ave NE | 403-735-3230 #4011 |
| O Hotel Suites | 346 23 Ave SW | |
| Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport | 6620 36 Street NE | 403-475-1111 |
| Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary | 708 – 8 Avenue SW | 403-218-3026 |
| Ramada PLAZA Calgary Airport Hotel & Conference Centre | 3515 – 26 Street NE | 403-250 8855 |
| Regency Suites | 610 – 4 Avenue SW | 403-231-1000 |
| Residence Inn By Marriott Calgary Airport | 2530 – 48 Avenue NE | 403-613-7006 |
| Residence Inn By Marriott Calgary South | 3750 Market Street SE | 403.463.0945 |
| Sandman Hotel Calgary Airport | 25 Hopewell Way NE | 403-219-2478 |
| Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre | 888 – 7 Avenue SW | 403-513-2526 |
| Sandman Hotel Calgary South | 8001 – 11th Street SE | 403-252 7263 |
| Sandman Hotel Calgary West | 125 Bowridge Drive NW | 403-202-6503 |
| Service Plus Inn & Suites | 3503 – 114 Avenue SE | 403-203-4311 |
| Sheraton Cavalier | 2620 – 32 Avenue NE | 403-291-0107 |
| Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire | 255 Barclay Parade SW | 403-517-6623 |
| Travelodge Hotel Calgary Airport | 2750 Sunridge Boulevard NE | 403-291 4375 |
| Travelodge Hotel Calgary Macleod Trail | 9206 Macleod Trail South | 403-255 6740 / 587-432-0356 (m) |
| Travelodge Calgary University | 2227 Banff Trail NW | 403 879 1543 |
| Thriftlodge Calgary North | 2304 – 16 Avenue NW | 403 289 0211 |
| Westin Calgary | 320 – 4 Avenue SW | 403-508-5200 |
| Wingate by Wyndham Calgary Airport | 57 Freeport Crescent NE | 587-393-0700 |
| Wingate by Wyndham Calgary South | 400 Midpark Way SE | 403-254-3554 |
| Wyndham Garden Calgary Airport | 11 Freeport Crescent NE | 403-516-2266 |