wildfire

FORT MCMURRAY, AB — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking community members for their Emergency Social Services (ESS) team. This volunteer-based group works alongside municipal responders to provide support during times of emergency such as wildfires, floods, and other disasters. ESS volunteers play a role in helping families secure emergency shelter, providing […]

Alberta prepares for upcoming wildfire season Alberta’s wildfire season officially begins March 1, and the province is already gearing up for what officials predict will be a more typical year. With back-to-back years of drought, recent fire seasons have stretched provincial resources and destroyed structures in multiple communities. This winter has seen higher levels of […]

Alberta Firefighters Assist in Battling California Wildfires Alberta’s firefighters are playing a crucial role in combating two major wildfires in California. A team of 40 highly trained Type-1 wildland firefighters, including one Fort McMurray resident, has been deployed to assist in the firestorm and split into two units—Alberta One and Alberta Two. Alberta One is […]

Alberta Firefighters Arrive in California Ready for Wildfire Battle Forty type-1 wildland firefighters from Alberta, including one from Fort McMurray, have arrived in California to assist in battling the unprecedented wildfires threatening Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The team joins with other contingents from British Columbia dispatched to aid in the ongoing battle. Canada has […]

A Fort McMurray firefighter is among 40 personnel from Alberta heading to California to assist in battling devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. The team departed from Edmonton yesterday and is expected to arrive in the fire-stricken region shortly. The wildfire, fueled by gale-force winds, has scorched over 150 square kilometres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, […]

House Fire Severely Damages Home in Fort McMurray 468 First Nation FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A house in the Fort McMurray 468 First Nation was severely damaged in a fire this weekend. On Saturday around 9 a.m., Regional Emergency Services received a 9-1-1 call about a fire on Lakeshore Drive at Gregoire Lake. Upon arrival, […]

Millions Pledged for Jasper’s Tourism Recovery Hoping to help revive Jasper’s tourism industry following this summer’s devastating wildfire, the Alberta government is pledging $2.5 million to boost tourism and help operators ready for the fall and winter seasons. Travel Alberta, the province’s destination management corporation, is providing the funding. The crown corporation hopes to help businesses […]

Fort McMurray Wildfires Under Control as Season Nears End Crews with Alberta Wildfire have successfully brought all blazes burning in the Fort McMurray Forest Area under control. Currently, there are just eight active fires remaining. The region experienced 101 wildfires this year, burning a total of 287,496 hectares of forest, an area roughly three times […]

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Alberta Wildfire has issued a Fire Advisory for the Fort McMurray Forest Area due to the very high fire danger and persistent warm, dry conditions. Under the advisory, no new fire permits will be issued until conditions improve. Existing permits remain valid, but renewals will be reviewed individually. Safe wood campfires are […]

When Fort McMurray was forced to evacuate due to wildfire in 2016 – an event that became the largest natural disaster in Canadian history – some words of advice provided comfort and guidance for the people who were displaced. Those words were shared online by Mandy Larsson after her experiences as an evacuee the year […]