(CNN) Nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern Alberta, Canada, to escape a monstrous blaze that has reached nearly 230,000 acres, officials in the province said.

The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire, burning in Mackenzie County just two miles south of the town of High Level, has been torching ground for more than two days. It is just one of a "number of out-of-control wildfires" burning in the province.

I just got back from a tour with a town manager. This is from about 2 hours ago, south of town. pic.twitter.com/hx3uN1TOny

"Lock doors and windows, take small personal belongings including pets, identification, medication cash," the provincial government said in an emergency alert . "Within your homes please ensure all fuel and gas appliances are shut off, and hot water tanks are turned down if able to."

Residents should be prepared to be away from home for at least 72 hours, officials said.

Weather conditions weren't favorable for firefighters: There is no rain forecast for the next week and winds were 10 to 15 mph on Wednesday, with gusts over 20 mph possible.

Mandatory evacuations are in effect for the town of High Level and the Dene Tha' First Nation communities of Bushe River and Meander River. The community of Chateh is under an evacuation alert, with high-risk individuals being evacuated.

The town of Slave Lake, where four new wildfires began Tuesday, also is on high alert. Three of the fires had been extinguished and one was "being held," officials said. The city's hotels are packed with evacuees fleeing the fire in High Level.

"The wildfire danger remains extreme for the Slave Lake Forest Area," the government said.

Level 6 out of 6

The wildfire is a level 6 out of 6 on the fire intensity scale, "meaning that the fire is jumping crown to crown of trees," Premier Jason Kenney said during a fire update.

The scale of a fire the size of 80,000 hectares is hard to comprehend till you see it first hand.



Your government will be here to help, Alberta. #ABFire pic.twitter.com/CYLcBEVQuI — Jason Kenney (@jkenney) May 22, 2019

There are about 90 firefighters and staff on the ground, 25 helicopters, air tankers and 10 structural protection units and heavy machinery fighting the fire, which is still out of control, Alberta Wildfire said.

And with continuing hot and dry condition, the danger will only increase, officials said.

Late Tuesday, Alberta Health Services issued a special air quality statement for Mackenzie County warning the "smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility."

"Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath," the statement said. "Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or lung disease, such as asthma, are especially at risk."

Communities helping each other

No injuries or damaged homes had been reported by late Tuesday, Kenney said. But already community members are stepping up to help the residents that have been temporarily displaced by the wildfire.

TELUS, a Canadian telecommunications company pledged $50,000 in-kind and cash donations including "comfort kits, phone chargers and donations from TELUS community boards." The company also said it would be waiving overage charges for affected customers.

Our thoughts are with those affected by the wildfires in Alberta. In addition to waiving overage charges for affected customers, we will be giving $50K in-kind and cash - including comfort kits, phone chargers, and donations from TELUS community boards. Please stay safe. #ABfire pic.twitter.com/l8HH4vmsQo — TELUS (@TELUS) May 22, 2019

In Alberta, a restaurant owner who lost all her possessions in the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire -- which burned down half of a Canadian town with nearly 10,000 residents -- kept her business open until early morning hours to feed wildfire evacuees.

"That's Alberta," Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu said in a tweet.

Cathy lost all her possessions, including her home, in the 2011 Slave Lake wildfire. Last night, she kept her restaurant open until 1:30 a.m. so tired, hungry wildfire evacuees could have a warm meal. That's Alberta. #ableg pic.twitter.com/1RKBtVSy0C — Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) May 22, 2019

Volunteers are also checking homes for pets left behind, Crystal McAteer, the mayor of High Level said.