Conklin residents warned to prepare for potential evacuation due to wildfires

Conklin residents warned to prepare for potential evacuation due to wildfires

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is ordering Conklin residents to prepare for a potential evacuation due to an out of control wildfire spreading towards the community.

Wildfire puts Conklin on Evacuation Alert; sits at over 68,000 hectares - Lakeland Connect

The wildfire that began on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range on Monday has now tripled in size since last night. It is over 68,000 hectares and continues to burn out of control, putting Conklin on Evacuation Alert.  The size was approximately 22,000 hectares as of midnight. Earlier this week, non-essential staff at Cenovus Foster [...] The post Wildfire puts Conklin on Evacuation Alert; sits at over 68,000 hectares appeared first on Lakeland Conne…

Evacuation Alert Issued for Conklin Due to Nearby Wildfire Threat

Residents of Conklin are being urged to prepare for the possibility of evacuation as a wildfire continues to burn nearby. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has issued an Evacuation Alert for the community due to the potential threat posed by wildfire LWF090, which may spread toward the area. At this time, no Evacuation Order has been issued, but all residents are advised to be ready to leave on short notice and to follow direction…