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OHV use is not allowed anywhere within Fort McMurray, except for Municipal roads in Abasand. (Fort McMurray, AB – May 9, 2025) – Gearing up for summer?

Watch out for wet paint—follow posted signage and give crews room to work. As spring line painting gets underway, drivers are reminded to use extra caution on the roads.

Take advantage of these free programs to tidy up your home. Register for heavy item pickup.

Date of Notice: May 8, 2025. Appeal to be filed by: May 29, 2025.

Spring is here and so is yard waste season!. Starting May 13, yard waste will be picked up on your usual collection day.

Date of Notice:. May 1, 2025.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. TAKE NOTICE.

A disaster response team that deployed to Fort McMurray after the Horse River Wildfire, is back almost eight years later to help reduce the wildfire risk to the area. Team Rubicon is a non-profit multinational organization that includes veterans, first responders and emergency management members who volunteer their time and skills to communities affected by disasters.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. TAKE NOTICE.

A fast-moving grass fire that caused the temporary closure of Highway 63 on April 25 was caused by an illegal campfire, fire investigators have confirmed. Fort McMurray fire crews responded on Friday after receiving reports of a large plume of smoke in the Quarry Ridge gulley shortly before 3 p. m.

Follow temporary parking restrictions to support efficient street cleaning. Starting April 28, temporary parking restrictions will be in place in residential areas scheduled for street sweeping, as crews continue the street sweeping program.

Date of Notice: April 24, 2025. Appeal to be filed by: May 15, 2025.

RMWB Council approved the 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw at their April 22 meeting. While Council did not raise any municipal property tax rates this year, the Province has decided there will be an education tax rate hike of 21% for residential properties in Wood Buffalo, and 15% for non-residential properties.

Register as an individual or group in the annual Community Cleanup and Adopt-A-Trail programs. Today is Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than by launching the municipal Community Cleanup and Adopt-A-Trail programs!.

Use extra caution when travelling on Highway 63 from Gregoire to Parsons Creek Interchange April 22-24. Municipal Public Works crews will be conducting a large-scale cleanup along Highway 63, helping to clean and beautify the main entrance into Fort McMurray for visitors.