Tuesday, May 12, 2026
As an out-of-control wildfire burns south of Whitecourt, local emergency officials are urging residents to be prepared. The fire, known as WWF017, grew to an estimated 80 hectares within hours of detection and on May 11 at 5:30 p.m. prompted an evacuation order for parts of Woodlands County, which is 300 km northeast of Jasper. Firefighters, helicopters, airtankers and heavy equipment worked throu...
