Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo
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Northeastern Alberta wildfire near Saprae Creek now being held, evacuation alert droppedA wildfire that broke out Sunday near the northeastern Alberta hamlet of Saprae Creek is now being held, and an evacuation alert that was issued Sunday has been dropped.FireApr 23
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Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates in northeastern AlbertaThe Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo issued a wildfire evacuation alert Sunday afternoon for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of a nearby wildfire spreading.EnvironmentApr 21
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Northern Alberta community frustrated with what it calls roadblocks to new housingThe CRDAC said it has not been able to expedite the process despite its best effort at working with the municipality.CanadaNov 29, 2023
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Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires in Northwest TerritoriesThe city said the declaration will ensure the community 'can exercise precautionary practices and acquire the equipment and resources needed to keep Yellowknife safe.'CanadaAug 14, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Military helping airlift evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan as threat increasesThe efforts to get people out of Fort Chipewyan were ramped up Wednesday and the Canadian Armed Forces is using a C-130J Hercules to airlift people south to Fort McMurray.FireMay 31, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuateThe wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.FireMay 30, 2023
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Evacuation alert lifted for parts of Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region as wildfire threat there easesWhile dozens of new wildfires sprung up across Alberta on Thursday, there was some good news on the fire front in parts of the Wood Buffalo region.FireMay 5, 2023
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Area near Fort McMurray on alert as fire evacuations ordered in AlbertaAn evacuation alert, warning that people should be prepared to leave on short notice, has been issued for an area south of Fort McMurray.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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‘Too close for comfort’: Some Fort McMurray residents on edge over fire near homesSome residents in Fort McMurray have been on edge the past few days following a wildfire that has burned close to some homes.CanadaOct 22, 2022
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RM Wood Buffalo mayor calls for councillor to resign over comments about Indigenous peopleThe mayor and council of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo are calling on one council member to resign after reports of derogatory comments aimed at Indigenous people.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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