Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo

• Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services

  A provincial EMS dispatch call centre has opened in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, marking the return of local dispatch services to the northern Alberta area.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2024
  
• Northeastern Alberta wildfire near Saprae Creek now being held, evacuation alert dropped

  A 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.

  Fire

  Apr 23, 2024
  
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• Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates in northeastern Alberta

  The 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.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2024
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• Northern Alberta community frustrated with what it calls roadblocks to new housing

  The CRDAC said it has not been able to expedite the process despite its best effort at working with the municipality.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
• Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfires in Northwest Territories

  The city said the declaration will ensure the community 'can exercise precautionary practices and acquire the equipment and resources needed to keep Yellowknife safe.'

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Alberta wildfires: Military helping airlift evacuees out of Fort Chipewyan as threat increases

  The 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.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
• Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuate

  The wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023
• Evacuation alert lifted for parts of Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region as wildfire threat there eases

  While 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.

  Fire

  May 5, 2023
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• Area near Fort McMurray on alert as fire evacuations ordered in Alberta

  An evacuation alert, warning that people should be prepared to leave on short notice, has been issued for an area south of Fort McMurray.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
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• ‘Too close for comfort’: Some Fort McMurray residents on edge over fire near homes

  Some residents in Fort McMurray have been on edge the past few days following a wildfire that has burned close to some homes.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2022