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Fire ban and OHV restriction

Municipality enacts fire ban in Fort McMurray, in alignment with Government of Alberta

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 01:49 PM

Fire Season News Releases

The Fire Ban includes the urban service area of Fort McMurray and is being implemented by the Municipality to mirror the fire ban and OHV restriction enacted within the...

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Evacuation order expected to remain in place until at least May 21

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 01:07 PM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Order could extend beyond May 21, but residents are encouraged to plan to be away until at least May 21.

Neighbourhoods under the evacuation order issued on May 14, can expect...

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Evacuation Order: Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace move to evacuation order

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 09:47 AM

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Evacuation Order: Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling Terrace move to evacuation order; be prepared to be evacuated by 4 p.m.

If you are not in an area under...

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State of Local Emergency declared due to wildfire activity in the region

Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 01:39 PM

Fire and Emergency Services

Continue to follow trusted sources of information for up-to-date information

At 1:30 the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) declared a State of Local Emergency...

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Evacuation Alert - Gregoire Lake Estates, FMFN # 468, Anzac, Rickards Landing Industrial Park

Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2024 03:07 PM

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(Fort McMurray, AB – May 11, 2024) – An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Anzac, and Rickards Landing Industrial...

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Evacuation Alert - Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2024 06:57 PM

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 Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek residents should be ready to leave on short notice.

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek, due to a nearby wildfire,...

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Share your voice on youth issues in the region

Posted on Monday, April 29, 2024 01:19 PM

News Releases Events and Involvement Mayor, Council and Administration

Apply to join the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth by Aug. 11

Students entering grades 9 to 12 in the next school year are encouraged to apply for the Mayor’s Advisory...

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Special Council Meeting, April 30, 2024

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 11:47 AM

Mayor, Council and Administration

April 25, 2024

 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place...

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Let’s keep neighbourhoods clean, green and beautiful

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:08 AM

News Releases Events and Involvement Parks and Recreation

Community Cleanup, Adopt-A-Trail and Community Gardening Day are back this spring

There are many ways to help keep Wood Buffalo clean and green: find out what programs and...

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Council approves major changes to bylaw on outdoor fires in Fort McMurray

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:36 AM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Major revisions to the bylaw regulating all outdoor fires and burning in the urban service area of Fort McMurray were approved by...

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Controlled burns planned to reduce risk after Parsons Creek fire

Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 11:09 AM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

(Fort McMurray, AB – April 24, 2024) – Regional Emergency Services (RES) responded to a wildfire around 10:30 p.m. last night (April 23) near the Elsie Yanik and Dave...

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Evacuation Alert lifted for Saprae Creek Estates

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 08:21 PM

Fire Season Fire and Emergency Services

The Evacuation Alert for Saprae Creek Estates is no longer in effect as significant progress has been made in containing the fire.

 Alberta Wildfire crews are continuing with...

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Evacuation Alert: Saprae Creek Estates

Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2024 04:18 PM

Fire Season Fire and Emergency Services

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of the nearby wildfire spreading towards the community. If you are in Saprae Creek Estates...

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Notice of special meeting

Notice of Special Meeting-In Camera-April 22, 2024

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 04:21 PM

Mayor, Council and Administration

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

 Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 5:00 p.m. on...

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Street sweeping begins April 22

Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 10:00 AM

Roads and Construction

Spring is on the way and crews are getting ready to begin cleaning and sweeping streets. Beginning April 22, temporary parking restrictions will be in effect where work is...

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Fire seriously damages Timberlea townhouse complex

Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024 12:06 PM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Fire crews rescue resident trapped in basement; two taken to hospital 

Regional Emergency Services responded to an early morning fire today that seriously damaged a four-unit...

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Council makes changes to Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism

Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2024 07:35 PM

Mayor, Council and Administration

Council has passed a resolution to remove and replace the current Board of Directors for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT), legally known...

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Controlled burning planned to reduce wildfire risk in Fort McMurray

Posted on Monday, April 08, 2024 04:15 PM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Regional Emergency Services (RES) will begin controlled burns this week as part of the Municipality’s wildfire mitigation strategy.

Controlled burns are led by trained staff...

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Notice of Special Meeting - In Camera - April 7, 2024

Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2024 02:00 PM

Notice of Special Meeting Mayor, Council and Administration

Pursuant to Section 194 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA. 2000 c.M-26, a Special Council Meeting is hereby scheduled to take place at 3:00 p.m. on the 7th day of April...

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New AHS, Municipal agreement cements delivery of emergency medical services

Posted on Friday, April 05, 2024 11:55 AM

News Releases Fire and Emergency Services

Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have signed a new five-year agreement to continue delivering emergency medical services (EMS) in...

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