Grande Prairie evacuation order downgraded, alerts still in place for Wood Buffalo

Dozens of wildfires are already burning in remote parts of B.C. and Alberta, regions devastated during 2023's record-breaking season. David Akin reports on how both federal and provincial officials are using lessons from the previous year to be better prepared for what's to come.According to the Alberta Emergency Alert website, a wildfire four kilometres east of Teepee Creek, in the area of Range Road 31 and Township Road 740, is moving away from the community.

An RCMP release on Sunday morning urged residents to follow evacuation orders and alerts and entry is not permitted while an evacuation order is in place.Meanwhile, evacuation alerts are still in place for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo after being expanded Saturday afternoon to include: Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Anzac, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Gregoire Lake Estates and Rickards Landing Industrial Park.

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