Alberta Wildfire Status

• Canadian Blood Services facing ‘perfect storm’ as wildfires rage. What to know

  The COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather and more Canadians travelling abroad have left a hole of 10,000 donation appointments within the network, the agency says.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2023
  
• Alberta Wildfire cuts rappel crews, detection tower staffing and air unit following provincial budget

  A program with more than 60 firefighters trained to rappel into wildfires has been scrapped following the provincial budget, which has raised concerns as officials look forward to next year's wildfire season.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2019
  
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• 3 months after sparking, Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta finally under control

  An aggressive wildfire in northern Alberta that forced people out of their homes for a week in late May has finally been brought under control.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Evacuation ordered, state of local emergency declared in Cypress County as wildfire moves in

  Cypress County declared a state of local emergency as a wildfire burned in the area on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
• Alberta’s Chuckegg Creek wildfire now being held

  The Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta is now classified as being held.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2019
• Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta now 60% held: Alberta government

  The Alberta government says the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire that's forced thousands of people to flee their communities over the past two months is now considered 60 per cent held.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2019
• 9,000 people forced to leave home as wildfires spread in northern Alberta

  On Tuesday afternoon, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire was 324,209 hectares — up from 300,000 Monday night.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2019
• Evacuation order lifted for some northwestern Alberta residents

  On Friday morning, the mandatory evacuation order for parts of Mackenzie County was lifted.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2019
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• New wildfire near Bonnyville in northern Alberta brought under control overnight

  A wildfire that broke out on Monday near the town of Bonnyville in northeastern Alberta was brought under control overnight Tuesday.

  Environment

  Jun 4, 2019
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• High Level wildfire evacuee describes ‘post-apocalyptic’ skies

  A High Level, Alta., evacuee describes "the longest May long weekend of [her] life" as wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta.

  Environment

  Jun 2, 2019