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CTV News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
‘Significant progress' made on Caribou Lake Wildfire containment: officials
A firefighter works on the Caribou Lake Wildfire in northeastern Alberta on June 6, 2025. (Source: Alberta Wildfire) Firefighting crews have made enough progress containing a wildfire in northeastern Alberta to allow residents to return home. The Caribou Lake Wildfire south of Winefred Lake is still classified as out of control. However, Alberta Wildfire has made 'significant progress on containing it,' the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) said in an update on Monday. Winefred Lake is split by the boundary shared by RMWB and Lac La Biche County, and located near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary. Expand Autoplay 1 of 4 Caribou Lake wildfire June 5 2025 An aerial view of the Caribou Lake wildfire in northeastern Alberta on June 5, 2025. (Source: Alberta Wildfire) Caribou Lake wildfire crews Alberta June 6 2025 Firefighting crews working on the Caribou Lake wildfire in northeastern Alberta pose for a picture on June 6, 2025. (Source: Alberta Wildfire) Caribou Lake wildfire Alberta June 2025 Firefighters working on the Caribou Lake wildfire in northeastern Alberta meet on June 6, 2025. (Source: Alberta Wildfire) Caribou Lake wildfire Alberta firefighters June 2025 A firefighter works on the Caribou Lake Wildfire in northeastern Alberta on June 6, 2025. (Source: Alberta Wildfire) Because RMWB does not anticipate the fire to grow toward Conklin, a community of about 150 northwest of Winefred Lake, the municipality on Monday lifted its evacuation alert for Conklin. Lac La Biche County also downgraded its June 4 evacuation order for Winefred Lake and Grist Lake to an evacuation alert, meaning residents need to remain ready to leave on short notice. The Caribou Lake Wildfire is 668 square kilometres.
CBC
04-06-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Mandatory evacuation order issued for area in Lac La Biche County due to wildfire
Evacuation orders have been issued for an area in Lac La Biche County due to out-of-control wildfire. The alert is in effect for southern Winefred Lake and Grist Lake, around 400 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. The evacuation is mandatory, and all residents in the area are being directed to leave the area immediately.
