Emergency Alerts

Infants, children up to 13 years of age and pregnant women in Fort McKay are advised to not consume water from the Fort McKay Water Treatment Plant until water testing shows that the water meets the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) issued the Do Not Consume Advisory on June 29, 2026.

The Evacuation Alert has been lifted for Conklin. Alberta Wildfire reports that Wildfire MWF-059 is being held and is not expected to grow beyond its current boundaries.

Wildfire LWF-059 remains approximately 10 km southwest of Conklin. Alberta Wildfire reports that firefighters, a night vision equipped helicopter and machines worked on this wildfire overnight. At the time of this report, the wildfire remained out of control but had not moved closer to the community

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Conklin due to the potential of the wildfire LWF059 spreading towards the community. If you are in Conklin area stay alert and follow instructions from emergency responders.  At this time an Evacuation Order has not been issued

An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Draper due to the potential of an ice jam flooding event along the Clearwater River. Water levels could impact egress and access on Garden Lane and River Bend Close.