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California Praises Alberta Firefighters as Crews Return Home
Alberta Parks and Forestry

California Praises Alberta Firefighters as Crews Return Home

Feb 4, 2025 | 6:27pm
Alberta Wildland Firefighters Return Home After Battling California Blazes A team of Alberta wildland firefighters have returned home after a two-week deployment helping fight California’s devastating wildfires. The 42 firefighters, including one from Fort McMurray, arrived back in Canada over the weekend and are now on well-deserved rest. During their deployment, the Alberta crews worked […]
Firefighters Prevent Spread of Blaze at Keyano College Residences

Firefighters Prevent Spread of Blaze at Keyano College Residences

Jan 5, 2025 | 3:55pm
Fire Damages Keyano College Residences, No Injuries Reported FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to an early morning fire at Keyano College’s Reidel residences on Friday, January 3. Crews were dispatched to the complex, located near Franklin and Manning Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. Three pumper trucks, an aerial ladder unit, firefighters, and […]
Fire near Suncor Firebag grows to over 12,000 hectares
Alberta Wildfire

Fire near Suncor Firebag grows to over 12,000 hectares

Jul 7, 2024 | 1:48pm
The group of wildfires burning near the Firebag River, just kilometers from a Suncor oilsands site, is being renamed the “Cattail Complex” by Alberta Wildfire. Of the six fires comprising the Cattail Complex, five are under control, showing no recent hot spots. All six fires were caused by lightning. Fire MWF-047 within the complex continues […]
Some growth in fire south of Fort McMurray.

Some growth in fire south of Fort McMurray.

May 15, 2024 | 8:31pm
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— A fire ban and off-highway-vehicle restrictions are in effect for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. No outdoor fires, barbecues using charcoal, or fireworks are allowed under the current rules. Any use of off-highway vehicles, including on trails, is strictly prohibited. The fire raging south of Fort McMurray experienced some growth on Wednesday […]

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