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Update From Fort McMurray - May 24, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_G8emW0YE8 The situation has remained ideal in Fort McMurray, as the hard work out in the smoldering forest continues. No fire growth in approximately ten days!
Harvard Media May 24, 2024
2024 Baseball Canada Cup coming to Fort McMurray
Amateur Baseball is returning to Fort McMurray this August. Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is set to host the 2024 Baseball Canada Cup from August 7th to 11th with games at Mac Island and Ross Hennigar Pa...
Harvard Media May 23, 2024
Council approves third phase of downtown revitalization
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is moving ahead with the third phase of its Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program. On May 21, 2024, the Council approved the third phase of the Do...
Harvard Media May 23, 2024
Fire bans lifted south of Lake Athabasca
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has lifted the fire ban for the urban service area. Alberta Wildfire is also lifting its fire ban for the Fort McMurray Forest Area, but only for areas...
Harvard Media May 22, 2024
Fire south of Fort McMurray now Being Held
Fire MWF-017 is now classified as, "Being Held." Alberta Wildfire has reclassified the fire burning south of Fort McMurray to "Being Held." This means that given current weather conditions and resourc...
Harvard Media May 20, 2024
RMWB State of Emergency ends, evacuations lifted
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek, and Grayling Terrace. All evacuated residents may return home immediately, and all re...
Harvard Media May 18, 2024

Fort McMurray wildfire getting drenched by rain, but still very much active and out of control
The out-of-control wildfire burning southwest of Fort McMurray has been resized at 19,582 hectares. The closest points of the fire remain 4.5 kilometres away from the intersection of Highways 63 and 8...
Harvard Media May 17, 2024
Rain Steadily Helping Fight the Fire Near Fort McMurray - May 17, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js5_I_MykXo Has rain ever sounded as good as it does right now? It has been falling steadily for hours on and off through the evening, night, and continuing into this m...
Harvard Media May 17, 2024

Overnight efforts, rain, and wind direction helping limit fire growth near Fort McMurray
Progress is being made by firefighting crews battling the out-of-control wildfire southwest of Fort McMurray. The fire was remapped last night. It now sits at 19,820 hectares in size. Alberta Wildfire...
Harvard Media May 16, 2024
Rain Falling in Fort McMurray - May 16, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_RyJ6DkJuQ Woke up to the world looking wet this morning, and it is the best feeling. Rain is on the forecast until Tuesday!
Harvard Media May 16, 2024