On the daily wildfire update yesterday, Mayor Colleen Smook described possible scenarios for how an evacuation would be managed if a mandatory evacuation order was called.

“We actually have general plans in place and are working on more specific details. It won’t be a free for all, there will be points in different neighbourhoods for people who need transportation. It can also be done in waves by area, that way the RCMP and all of the evacuation staff will ensure that everyone from one neighbourhood is gone or on their way before moving on to the next neighbourhood with the go ahead to leave.”

She added that the areas of the City most at-risk from the fire would be evacuated first, followed by the rest, with traffic being monitored in the city to avoid traffic jams.

Buses for those without other transportation would likely be staged at various locations in each neighbourhood.

Catch the latest fire update this morning at 11:30 here on 102.9 CHTM.