UPDATE: Wildfire outside of Fort McMurray growing rapidly
UPDATED – Friday, May 10 at 5:30 PM A wildfire that sparked Thursday west-southwest of Fort McMurray is now considered out of control. The fire, near the Grand Rapids Wildland, is about 25 kilometres from the south end of Fort McMurray. The cause of the fire is not known at this time. The Alberta Wildfire online map is indicating the fire has grown to 200 hectares in size as of Friday…
Cool temperatures and rain helping wildfire efforts in Alberta
Thanks to some cool temperatures and a mix of snow and rain, Alberta wildfire-fighting crews have made significant progress in the early parts of the wildfire season. According to Thursday morning’s provincial wildfire update, there are 40 active fires in…
RCMP to improve service with new unit
The Wood Buffalo RCMP is introducing a new initiative to enhance public service. The RCMP Call-Back Unit (CBU) is part of a six-month pilot project to help free up more frontline officers to work within the community. CBU members will…
Local HERO Foundation M*A*S*H Bash raises $150,000
The Local HERO Foundation is thanking residents for their support following the weekend’s successful M*A*S*H Bash. Over $150,000 was raised this weekend for our region’s only 24/7 emergency helicopter rescue service. Three hundred guests attended the Foundation’s event Saturday to…
Fort McMurray Wildfire book wins prestigious prize
A book about the 2016 Fort McMurray Wildfire is taking home the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. Penned by Vancouver author, John Vaillant, “Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast” is a best-seller digging into the details and…