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CTV News
24-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
2 northern Alberta communities to return home almost a month after fleeing wildfire
One of several fires that make up the Red Earth Creek Creek complex can be seen in a photo from June 2, 2025. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire) Three communities in northern Alberta will welcome home residents displaced by wildfires. For some, it's been almost a month since they left. Evacuation orders for Red Earth Creek and Loon River First Nation will be lifted on Wednesday. Red Earth Creek was evacuated on May 28 and Loon Lake was evacuated early the next day. To the west, Saddle Hills County lifted its evacuation order on Tuesday for the Blueberry Mountain area. It was first issued on June 13. An evacuation alert remains in effect for returning residents in all three communities. Evacuation orders remained in effect for Chipewyan Lake, Peerless Lake and Trout Lake due the Red Earth East fire complex, which is made up of 10 wildfires in the Slave Lake forest area. Those communities were all evacuated at the end of May. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 51 wildfires burning in Alberta's forest protection areas, with 18 classified as out of control. The province said recent rainfall in central Alberta has assisted firefighting efforts but conditions remain dry and warm in the north. A fire ban was in effect for the entire northernmost part of the province. The most up-to-date information can be found on the Alberta Fire Bans website.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Chateh lifts evacuation order as wildfires let up from wet weather
Chateh residents can breathe a sigh of relief as a wildfire evacuation order is lifted thanks to wet and cooler conditions. Alberta Wildfire said Dene Tha' First Nation lifted its evacuation order on Tuesday, allowing members to return to the community of Chateh. Residents are advised to remain prepared to evacuate again if conditions worsen. The community was put under an evacuation order on May 29. On Monday, Swan Hills lifted its evacuation alert for the community as a nearby wildfire in the Slave Lake forest area is now 'being held.' Lac La Biche lifted its evacuation alert for southern Winefred Lake and Grist Lake. Other communities still under evacuation orders Several communities remain under evacuation orders as wildfires continue to burn in other parts of the province. Saddle Hills County's evacuation order now includes everyone located between Township Road 794 and Highway 680 (Township Road 802), and Range Road 95 and Highway 725, as well as the Crown Land north of Township Road 800 and south of the Blueberry Mountain Grazing Reserve. The surrounding areas are still under evacuation alert. The Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council's evacuation orders for Loon Lake 235, Peerless Lake and Trout Lake remain in effect. Evacuation orders for Red Earth Creek and Chipewyan Lake are also still in place. Red Earth Creek complex One of the Red Earth Creek complex fires can be seen on June 3, 2025. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire) Highway 686 between Red Earth Creek and Trout Lake is currently closed due to a nearby wildfire. The County of Grande Prairie lifted its evacuation order, allowing all residents to return home. An evacuation alert remains in place for everyone north of Township Road 710 to 740, east of the provincial border with British Columbia to Range Road 132. Highway 671/Kelly Lake Road at the Alberta-B.C. border to Range Road 130, southwest of Hythe, is now open Those under an evacuation alert are to be prepared to leave within 30 minutes notice and should have three days worth supplies including food and water. Residents of Marten Beach and those in the Hawk Hills area should also be prepared to evacuate. Current wildfire situation There are currently 58 active wildfires burning in the province, 22 of them are classified as out-of-control. Nine are being held and 26 are under control. Alberta Wildfire said nine new fires have started in the last 24 hours. Kiskatinaw River The Kiskatinaw River wildfire along the B.C.-Alberta border can be seen from the sky in early June. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire) More than 1,500 firefighters from Alberta, Yukon, B.C., Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Australia, Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii and the United States Forest Service are working on containing and extinguishing wildfires throughout the province. Fire bans A fire ban is still in effect for the High Level forest area, as well as parts of the Fort McMurray and Calgary forest areas. The County of Grande Prairie downgraded its fire ban to a fire restriction. Permitted burning is restricted to approved recreational fire pits, approved burn barrels and propane-fired appliances like barbecues and smokers. Under a fire ban, all outdoor wood fires, barbecue charcoal briquettes, fireworks and exploding targets are prohibited. Information on fire bans can be found here.
CBC
10-06-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Evacuation order issued for some residents in Saddle Hills County
An evacuation order has been issued for some residents in northwestern Alberta due to an out-of-control wildfire in the area. Saddle Hills County issued an evacuation order Monday night for residents near the community of Blueberry Mountain. An emergency alert was issued shortly before 7 p.m. The order is in place for everyone between Range Road 95 and Highway 725, and Township Road 794 and Township Road 810, including Moonshine Lake Provincial Park, in the Blueberry Mountain Area. The alert notes an evacuation centre has been set up at the Blueberry Mountain Hall, located at the Highway 680 and Range Road 82.
