FireSmart vegetation management - Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek

Introduction

FireSmart treatments will be conducted in three neighbourhoods/communities – Thickwood, Timberlea (Stone Creek), and Saprae Creek to manage vegetation within a total area of approximately 14 hectares. Work will begin in Spring 2025 to thin and prune trees and clean out debris in high-hazard forested areas.

All work will be complete with hand crews. Firewood may be available to the public as the project progresses. Please follow all signage, keep a safe distance from workers and equipment and do not enter closed areas.

Contractor

Tidy Fox Services

Lead department

Regional Emergency Services – FireSmart

Start Date

04/09/25

End Date

04/30/25

Location

Sections slated for FireSmart management are shaded in purple. 

Community impact

Smoke may be visible during burning operations. Some trail areas may be closed to residents. Please follow all signage, keep a safe distance from workers and equipment and do not enter closed areas. 

Community Benefit

FireSmart uses preventative measures to reduce the wildfire threat to homes and communities while balancing the benefits of wildfire on the landscape. Firewood may be available to the public as the project progresses.

Find more information about this project and all construction projects, at rmwb.ca/construction. 

For any questions or concerns, please contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or rmwb.ca/pulse.