UPDATE, May 10, 2023
Today’s focus will be much the same as yesterday’s. Crews will work on containment guards and reduction burns.
The fire is approximately 2 km east of Highway 43, 6 km from town, and 52 km wide.
Yesterday’s cooler temperatures and reduced wind allowed our local fire department and AB Wildfire crews to create and fortify important containment lines to prevent spreading. AB Wildfire is working on dozer guards at the head of the fire, the FC department on backburns at the town borders. The forecast will allow them to focus on building additional containment lines and strategic buffer zones.
UPDATE May 8, 2023
The Fox Creek Fire is a long fire 21,568 ha in size that has had the potential to impact both the Town of Fox Creek, Hamlet of Little Smoky and surrounding residents and infrastructure.
Forestry, Greenview Fire-Rescue DeBolt Stn #31, and the Fox Creek Fire Department continue to approach this fire aggressively and are constructing fire guards with heavy equipment on multiple fronts.
The Town of Fox Creek and Hamlet (and the area) of Little Smoky have been evacuated.
In conjunction with cooperative weather, progress has been made on this fire and continues to be monitored concerning the threat to area homes and businesses with Alberta Emergency Management Agency on site assisting.
When conditions permit, the evacuation notices will be revisited in hopes of revisions.
As of Saturday night: 2 crews assisting the town, 2 dozers and fire department working to enhance the perimeter guard around the town. Fire behaviour specialists are consulting and additional airtanker support requested. Estimate: 15,000 hectares.
The evacuation zone includes the Town of Fox Creek and Little Smoky.
UPDATE: May 6, 2023
There is a wildfire near Fox Creek that is forcing the evacuation of the entire community and surrounding areas.
Everyone near Fox Creek should evacuate to Whitecourt on Highway 43.
Please register at the Reception Centre located at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre, 58 Sunset Boulevard in Whitecourt.
For those with no transportation or require bussing go to the Fox Creek Community Hall Parking Lot.
Information will be on the Fox Creek Facebook page, and website, or call 780-622-4412 for assistance.
