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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.
Apply to join the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Youth by Aug. 11.
Book a free home assessment to get started. The Municipality is launching a rebate program to help homeowners in the region use fire-resistant materials in home renovations.
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 events are coming to the region this season!.
(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 Council on April 23. The Outdoor Fire Bylaw provides clearer rules for backyard fire pits, fire permits and fire bans.
(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 McNeilly schools in Parsons Creek.
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 townhouse complex in Timberlea and sent two residents to hospital.
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 from RES and only happen when conditions are safe to do so.
The Municipality is looking for nominations of local Indigenous athletes, community builders and local legends to be part of the travelling Indigenous Sports Gallery. The gallery is intended to recognize and honour the sporting achievements and ongoing contributions of members of local First Nation or Métis communities.
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 the region. This contract ensures full cost recovery for the RMWB, as well as the continuity of a critical service for the community.
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