**UPDATE July 12 at 11:30 Hours
For Immediate Release- July 12, 2023 at 11:30 Hours
Northern Sunrise County
Cancellation of Mandatory Evacuation Lubicon Lake Band #453
At 08:00 hours on July 12, 2023 the mandatory evacuation notice was lifted for the residents of Little Buffalo. Displaced residents may now return home.
The following information has been provided to the County by Lubicon Lake Band representatives:
- Residents are asked to please follow the directions of the local authorities and please let your community leads know of your departure from your hotel.
- Please check in at local check points on your arrival into the community and to pick up a re-entry safe package which included the safely returning home information.
- Please be cautious of the Wildland Firefighters in the area.
For continued information on the wildfires, please visit https://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-area-update and subscribe to Peace River Area Updates on their website.
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For further information, please contact:
Cindy Millar
DEM/CAO, Northern Sunrise County
780.625.6154
cmillar@northernsunrise.net
**UPDATE July 4 at 16:30 Hours
For Immediate Release – July 4, 2023, at 16:30 Hours
Northern Sunrise County
Little Buffalo Wildfire Update
Wildfire PWF-074
Forestry continues to provide multiple resources to the fire close to the hamlet of Little Buffalo and focus continues on containment. Chief and Council of the Lubicon Lake Band #453, have advised that the evacuation order will remain in place at this time.
Please follow their social media postings (KTC Emergency Services on Facebook is a good resource) and AEA alerts for further information and updates.
As additional information is available, Northern Sunrise County will continue to provide updates.
For continued information on the wildfires, please visit https://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-area-update and subscribe to Peace River Area Updates on their website.
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For further information, please contact:
Cindy Millar
DEM/CAO, Northern Sunrise County
780.625.6154
cmillar@northernsunrise.net
**UPDATE June 30 at 22:15 Hours
For Immediate Release – June 30, 2023, at 22:15 Hours
Northern Sunrise County
Little Buffalo Evacuation Order
Wildfire PWF-074
Lubicon Lake Band #453 and Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council have issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Hamlet of Little Buffalo. Please follow their social media postings (KTC Emergency Services on Facebook is a good resource) and AEA alerts for further information and updates. Note: Highway 986 may not be accessible into Little Buffalo; follow 511 Alberta for road closure updates.
As additional information is available, Northern Sunrise County will continue to provide updates.
If you see fire threatening property, call 310-FIRE.
For continued information on the wildfires, please visit https://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-area-update and subscribe to Peace River Area Updates on their website.
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For further information, please contact:
Cindy Millar
DEM/CAO, Northern Sunrise County
780.625.6154
**UPDATE June 30 at 19:15 Hours
For Immediate Release June 30 at 19:15 Hours
Wildfire PWF-074
Forestry continues to use extensive resources on PWF-074. It has grown in size to approximately 40 ha but has been held back from Highway 986 by the resources. Highway 986 may have limited visibility due to smoke. There will also be aircraft responding to the fire. Please use extreme caution if you need to travel in the area. The hamlet of Little Buffalo still remains on a one-hour evacuation alert.
Action to take:
- If you are in the affected area, you must prepare for a possible evacuation within a one hour notice.
- Fuel your vehicles and gather pets, important documents, medications and enough food and water to be away from your home for at least 7 days
- No evacuation is required at this time
- For details on preparing for wildfires and evacuations, visit www.alberta.ca/beprepared.
Wildfire SWF-068
This fire has seen increased activity this afternoon with the warm temperatures and winds and is moving
east/northeast. A Baytex industrial site has been evacuated as a safety precaution. No homes are in
any danger with this increased activity. Visibility in the area may be limited due to smoke. Please use
extreme caution if you need to travel in this region.
If you see fire threatening property, call 310-FIRE.
For continued information on the wildfires, please visit https://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-area-update
and subscribe to Peace River Area Updates on their website.
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For further information, please contact:
Cindy Millar
DEM/CAO, Northern Sunrise County
780.625.6154
cmillar@northernsunrise.net
June 30 at 14:15 Hours
For Immediate Release – June 30, 2023 at 14:15 Hours
Northern Sunrise County is issuing an evacuation alert for the Hamlet of Little Buffalo. Wildfire PWF-074 is burning 3 kilometres north of the Hamlet of Little Buffalo. The situation is being carefully monitored and if conditions do not improve an evacuation will be required. The County will be coordinating with the Kee Tas Kee Now (KTC) Tribal Council Emergency Services during this event.
Action to take:
- If you are in the affected area, you must prepare for a possible evacuation within a one hour notice.
- Fuel your vehicles and gather pets, important documents, medications and enough food and water to be away from your home for at least 7 days
- No evacuation is required at this time
- For details on preparing for wildfires and evacuations, visit www.alberta.ca/beprepared.
If you see fire threatening property, call 310-FIRE.
For continued information on the wildfires, please visit https://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-area-update and subscribe to Peace River Area Updates on their website.
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For further information, please contact:
Cindy Millar
DEM/CAO, Northern Sunrise County
780.625.6154
cmillar@northernsunrise.net