Greenview Emergency Operations Centre has been activated.
The health and safety of our staff, residents, and communities remain our top priority. All updates regarding our response to the wildfire situation will be posted on our website as they become available.
Greenview Emergency Operations Centre Updates
Emergency Operations Centre Update – Sturgeon Lake Complex Wildfire Update June 1, 2023 – 3:00 pm
Sturgeon Lake Complex (Valleyview Area) wildfire status update from Greenview Emergency Operations Centre June 1, 2023 – 3:00 pm Please note that the information in the following update is official information as provided by Alberta Forestry. Greenview strives to provide a timely high-level summary of active wildfires within Greenview and will post updates to evacuation orders and alerts as available and provided by Alberta Forestry and the Province of Alberta. Additional map resources Fire Information for Resource Management US/CANADA [...]
Emergency Operations Centre Update – May 25, 2023 – 9:00 pm
Current wildfire status update from Greenview Emergency Operations Centre May 25, 2023 – 9:00 pm Please note that the information in the following update is official information as provided by Alberta Forestry. Greenview strives to provide a timely high-level summary of active wildfires within Greenview and will post updates to evacuation orders and alerts as available and provided by Alberta Forestry and the Province of Alberta, which are incredibly busy managing the current wildfire situation in the province. Additional [...]
Emergency Operations Centre Update – May 24, 2023 – 9:00 pm
Current wildfire status update from Greenview Emergency Operations Centre May 24, 2023 – 9:00 pm Please note that the information in the following update is official information as provided by Alberta Forestry. Greenview strives to provide a timely high-level summary of active wildfires within Greenview and will post updates to evacuation orders and alerts as available and provided by Alberta Forestry and the Province of Alberta, which are incredibly busy managing the current wildfire situation in the province. Additional [...]
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Evacuation Notices
UPDATED May 29, 2023: Greenview Cancels all Evacuation Orders. Evacuation Order Lifted – Little Smoky/Fox Creek Area May 28, 2023
UPDATED May 29, 2023: Evacuation Order Lifted - Little Smoky/Fox Creek Area Effective May 28, 2023 -10:00 am Area: The Evacuation Order has been lifted for areas south along Highway 43 to Highway 947, including Townships to the west of Little Smoky and Fox Creek. Instruction: Wildfires remain hazardous in the area. Everyone from all evacuation areas in the MD of Greenview can now return home. Residents, industry, tourists and everyone in the MD of Greenview must remain prepared [...]
UPDATED EVACUATION NOTICE – Bald Mountain Fire: May 25, 2023 (Grovedale Area)
Bald Mountain Fire From: Greenview Emergency Operations Centre Updated: May 29, 2023, at 4:00 PM Issued: May 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM Area: The Evacuation Order for the area south of Grovedale has been lifted. Description: The Evacuation Order for the area south of Township Road 690, between Highway 40 and the BC Border has been lifted. Everyone in this area can return home but must remain prepared to evacuate on short notice. Instruction: Wildfires remain hazardous in the area. Everyone from all [...]
UPDATED EVACUATION NOTICE: May 24, 2023 (Valleyview Rural Area)
From: Greenview Emergency Operations Centre Issued: May 24, 2023, at 03:00 PM Area: The Evacuation Order for the area around the Sturgeon Lake Complex Fire has been lifted. Description: The Evacuation Order for the area around the Sturgeon Lake Complex Fire has been lifted. Everyone in this area can return home but must remain prepared to evacuate with a 4-hour notice. Instruction: The Sturgeon Lake Complex Fire is still active. Nobody is permitted in or near the active fire perimeter, as displayed on this [...]
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Emergency News
UPDATE: May 29, 2023 Residents of Sandy Bay – Access Granted and no permits required.
Greenview is allowing controlled access to residents of Sandy Bay. May 29. 2023 Update: No permits for access will be required. As of 1:00 pm on May 27, 2023, Greenview will allow controlled access to residents of Sandy Bay looking to get to their residences. Property owners will not be required to complete an access permit for entry and exit into and out of the community. Still, Greenview reminds everyone to maintain safety awareness when navigating in and around [...]
Attention Valleyview & Rural Area Residents Returning Home!
🌲🔥 Attention Residents in the Valleyview & Rural Area Returning Home! 🔥🌲 Our area has faced significant challenges with wildfires, and we want to ensure everyone's safety. If you see NEW smoke in fire-damaged areas, you can let us know. Please, this is ONLY for NON-EMERGENCY situations. If you see NEW smoke in areas previously burned, call this number: 📞 780-552-3519. Let's stay vigilant and keep our community safe together. Remember, we're stronger as a team, [...]
Did You Know? Greenview Alerts for Residents
Greenview utilizes the Alberta Emergency Alerts system to notify the public if/where a disaster or emergency is occurring. Communities (Greenview) may request the assistance of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) to issue these alerts using their province-wide alerting system to ensure emergency information reaches as many residents as possible. In some situations, Greenview may issue its own alerts, which, while still important, are less serious than those issued by AEMA. One example is when a wildfire has been [...]
