Several wildfires broke out in northeastern Alberta earlier this week due to lightning strikes and on Thurday, RCMP in Fort McMurray issued a warning about […]
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Cool, wet weather leads to ‘significant decline’ in Alberta wildfire risk
The Alberta government says cool, wet weather over the past week has lowered the risk of wildfires in the province. Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen […]
Fort McMurray wildfire classified as ‘being held’
A wildfire burning near Fort McMurray in northeastern Alberta is now classified as “being held.” In an update at 7 p.m. Sunday, Alberta Wildfire downgraded […]
Fort McMurray evacuation order lifted after subdued wildfire behaviour
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the residents of several communities in Fort McMurray, Alta., who were forced to […]
Fort McMurray wildfire behaviour expected to be ‘subdued’ with cooler temperatures, rain
Alberta Wildfire officials said the Fort McMurray wildfire remained the same size Friday morning as it was on Thursday. In an update at 9 a.m. […]
Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuations did not grow overnight, rain on the way: officials
An Alberta Wildfire official said the out-of-control fire burning near Fort McMurray, which forced thousands of people out of their homes, did not grow overnight […]
Alberta explores alternative route out of Fort McMurray as wildfire forces residents to flee
As thousands of Fort McMurray residents were again forced to flee their homes due to an out-of-control wildfire, the provincial government said Wednesday it is […]