Tag Archives: Fire
Province issues Fire Advisory for Fort McMurray Forest Area
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Alberta Wildfire has issued a Fire Advisory for the Fort McMurray Forest Area due to the very high fire danger and persistent warm, dry conditions. Under the advisory, no new f...
Harvard Media Aug 08, 2024
RMWB seeking messages of support for Jasper
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta -The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is encouraging residents to show support for the fire-stricken town of Jasper. The RMWB is collecting messages of hope and enco...
Harvard Media Jul 29, 2024
Updated: Highway 63 and 881 closed due to wildfires
Update as of 5:17am Alberta 511 are reporting highway 63 has been partially reopened to Traffic in both directions. Expect delays in the area due to heavy smoke. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta -Travelers are ...
Harvard Media Jul 22, 2024
Extreme fire behavior to challenge crews
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extend...
Harvard Media Jul 22, 2024
Fire near Suncor Firebag grows to over 12,000 hectares
The group of wildfires burning near the Firebag River, just kilometers from a Suncor oilsands site, is being renamed the "Cattail Complex" by Alberta Wildfire. Of the six fires comprising the Cattail ...
Harvard Media Jul 07, 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
Some growth in fire south of Fort McMurray.
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta- A fire ban and off-highway-vehicle restrictions are in effect for the Fort McMurray Forest Area. No outdoor fires, barbecues using charcoal, or fireworks are allowed under the ...
Harvard Media May 15, 2024
With updates: High winds continue to challenge firefighters
Update: 6:00 p.m. May 12, 2024 All schools remain open Monday in both the Fort McMurray Public and Fort McMurray Catholic School Divisions. District officials for both divisions say they are closely m...
Harvard Media May 11, 2024