Prairie Creek, Abasand, Grayling Terrace and Beacon Hill Upgraded to Two-Hour Evacuation Notice: Be Prepared to Leave Within Two Hours if Instructed.

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Details on the FMM fire.

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Wildfire MWF017 has continued to experience growth, especially in the northeast. Firefighters will continue to work on establishing containment lines around this fire today. For more information on this fire: srd.web.alberta.ca/fort-mcmurray-…

Our wildfire crews have been hard at work with 23 new fires since may 9. We currently have 3 out of control fires in the province right now and we have crews and equipment working on all of them.
GWF-007 NE of Grande Prairie is about 1400ha and is under unified control with the…

UPDATE - MAY 13, 2024 @ 6PM
This wildfire is now classified as being held, which means that given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries.

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. RMWB has updated its wildfire alert.

An evacuation alert remains in effect for Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek Estates, Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort McMurray First Nation #468 and Anzac.

An evacuation alert remains in effect. At this time, an…

MWF023 was detected this morning and is currently classified as out of control at 1.9 hectares in size. It is located about 3 km northeast of the Fort Chipewyan airport and 9 km northeast of the community. Firefighters are responding and more resources are on the way.

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'Alberta Wildfire reported that heavy equipment is continuing to work to establish a fire guard on the northeast side of the fire. Six crews of firefighters are working on establishing a containment line, with the support of 13 helicopters.'

When you fly a drone over or near an Alberta wildfire, you’re breaking the law, endangering firefighting personnel and potentially causing firefighting operations to stop. . bit.ly/3UC0ZHV

Smoke from wildfires burning in northern British Columbia can be seen throughout the province today. If you are experiencing respiratory issues, please contact HealthLink at 811. You can find out more about smoke and where it’s coming from by visiting bit.ly/3WAYUi4

Alberta Wildfire crews were busy responding to multiple wildfire starts yesterday including this mutual aid wildfire in the Grande Prairie Forest Area. GCU007 is estimated to be approx 400 ha burning 4 km east of TeePee Creek. For more information visit bit.ly/3WDdtBH

Amazing Alberta.

Alberta is home to many wonderful newcomers who exemplify the genuine spirit of Alberta . If you know someone who fits the bill, we are welcoming nominations for the Alberta Newcomer Awards until June 20th. For more details, head over to Alberta.ca/NewcomerAwards

To support emerging opportunities for students, we are investing $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC) at Red Deer Polytechnic. CIM-TAC is an applied research and innovation centre that gives companies access to…

Carson Jerema: Rex Murphy kept conservatism alive in Canada nationalpost.com/opinion/carson… via National Post

Rest in peace. Rex Murphy - a great Canadian.

From economic development: ‘Get ahead in Fort McMurray. We're known for opportunities in the energy sector and there are in-demand roles in education, healthcare, construction, and retail and service. The average household income is $212,433, twice the Canadian average.’

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