Category Archives: News-CFVR
RMWB launching new Arts, Culture, and Heritage grant
Applications are now open for a new pilot grant in the RMWB. The 2022 Arts, Culture, and Heritage Pilot Grant will help achieve the priorities of the Wood Buffalo Culture Plan. Those interested can ap...
Jul 22, 2022
UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP locate 59-year-old male
UPDATE: RCMP stated in a press release that Swaren has been located. Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for the public's help finding a missing 59-year-old man. Richard Swaren was last seen on July 15...
Jul 21, 2022
Smoke from nearby wildfire may reach Fort McMurray tonight
Smoke from a nearby wildfire may begin wafting into Fort McMurray later tonight. Wildfire designated MWF025 located 30 km east of the city is estimated to be around 1554 hectares in size and is consid...
Jul 21, 2022
Fort McMurray man arrested following foot pursuit with police
Wood Buffalo RCMP arrested a 19-year-old Fort McMurray man on Wednesday following a police foot pursuit through a downtown business. While on patrol through the downtown core, police say they spotted ...
Jul 21, 2022
Update: Jennifer Marie Stacey has been found
Update: Jennifer Marie Stacey has been located. Wood Buffalo RCMP is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 31-year-old woman. Jennifer Marie Stacey was last seen on July 19 in the downt...
Jul 20, 2022
$100,000 available for FireSmart renovations through new rebate program
Following a $100,000 grant from Intact Public Entities (IPE) and Intact Financial Corporation (IFC), a new program has been created for homeowners in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to make their homes Fir...
Jul 19, 2022
Wildfire 30 km east of Fort McMurray held and moving further east
Smoke from a nearby wildfire that can be seen east of Fort McMurray is being considered held by Alberta Wildfire. Wildfire MWF-025 is located roughly 30 km east of Fort McMurray and has grown from 65 ...
Jul 19, 2022
Fire Advisory in effect for Fort McMurray Forest Area South
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, a Fire Advisory is now in effect for the southern portion of the Fort McMurray Forest Area. Fire bans remain in effect in the Fort McMurray Forest Are...
Jul 18, 2022
On-site personnel reduced at Syncrude Mildred Lake Site due to an “operational issue”
Suncor has confirmed that an "operational issue" that occurred on Sunday at Syncrude's upgrading area at Mildred Lake Site north of Fort McMurray did not result in an H2S gas leak. Hydrogen sulfide (H...
Jul 18, 2022
Out-of-control wildfire springs up north of Fort McMurray due to recent lightning storm
An out-of-control wildfire has sprung up roughly 125 km north of Fort McMurray. Wildfire MWF-046 was detected by fire crews on Wednesday following a recent lightning storm and has grown to 50 hectares...
Jul 15, 2022
