Tag Archives: wildfire
New rules for outdoor fires in the RMWB
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is revising its Outdoor Fire Bylaw. The Municipal Council approved revisions to the rules governing outdoor fires at their meeting on April 22nd. The n...
Apr 24, 2024
Saprae Creek under evacuation alert due to a nearby wildfire
Update, 8:00 p.m. April 21: Wood Buffalo RCMP are advising the public not to operate drones in the vicinity of the wildfire. Police say drones have been seen flying in the area of the wildfire, ground...
Apr 21, 2024
Fire advisory issued for Fort McMurray forest area
Alberta Wildfire is issuing a Fire Advisory for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. The current fire hazard in our region is considered moderate. The advisory is being issued due to current and forecasted ...
Apr 09, 2024
Alberta invests in new technology to fight wildfires
Budget 2024 is investing more money to help combat wildfires. With many regions of Alberta at heightened risk for forest fires, the government is spending an additional $151 million over the next thre...
Mar 03, 2024
Province announces start of Wildfire Season
Alberta has declared an early start to this year's wildfire season. The fire season typically runs from March 1st to October 31st, but yesterday Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, announced ...
Feb 20, 2024
Union raises concerns about wildfire preparedness
Alberta's wildfire season officially starts March 1st, and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is sounding the alarm over the government's preparedness. AUPE says the Government of Albert...
Feb 19, 2024
IBC estimates NWT fires cost over $60 million
Yellowknife Hay wildfire, Image courtesy of IBC media release. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is tallying the costs of the summer fires in Yellowknife and Hay River. Based on IBC's initial estim...
Nov 20, 2023
RMWB, Alberta Wildfire planning controlled burns in Fort McMurray
Controlled Burn / Prescribed Burn via Alberta Wildfire Regional Emergency Services (RES) will be conducting a controlled burn this week. Fire Crews from RES along with Alberta Wildfire will be out at ...
Oct 16, 2023
Wood Buffalo Complex wildfire continues to grow
Wildland Firefighter -image from Alberta Wildfire The Wood Buffalo Complex fire continues to burn out of control just over three kilometers from Fort Smith and Fort Fitzgerald. The blaze has grown to ...
Sep 15, 2023
Crews continue to fight Wood Buffalo Complex fire
Wildland Firefighter -image from Alberta Wildfire Alberta Wildfire says crews have made good progress in fighting the Wood Buffalo Complex fire. The fire is being managed under a unified command betwe...
Aug 31, 2023