Evacuation Alerts lifted for Janvier and Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Evacuation Alerts for Janvier and the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation have been lifted. This is due to progress made on Fire 136 in the Kettle River Complex, which remains 12 kilometres from the village and is 765 hectares in size. Weather conditions are also expected to help the wildfire fighting efforts. Photo Courtesy: Alberta Wildfire Members of the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation are asked to follow CPFN social media for…
Updated: Highway 63 and 881 closed due to wildfires
Update as of 5:17am Alberta 511 are reporting highway 63 has been partially reopened to Traffic in both directions. Expect delays in the area due to heavy smoke. FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta —Travelers are advised to check the status of local…
Extreme fire behavior to challenge crews
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Firefighters are not expected to get a break as the province warns of ongoing intense fire activity. Alberta Wildfire has issued an extreme fire behavior advisory as the extended heat has rendered the forest tinder dry. Adding…
Chard man arrested in break-and-enter on Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Wood Buffalo RCMP have arrested a suspect in connection to a break-and-enter. Police were patrolling the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation when they were alerted to a break-in in progress. The fire department was on the scene extinguishing a fire on…
Fort McMuray man charged after alleged indecent acts in public
Wood Buffalo RCMP have arrested a man after a number of indecent acts in public places. The first one of note took place on July 11th at about 7:45 in the evening. RCMP were called to Millennium Drive in the…