A message from the mayor…

The devastation the fire has had on our community is immeasurable. With continuing threats of hotspots and fires skirting the edges of the city, emergency responders and other personnel have been working tirelessly these past few days to keep our community safe and return our citizens as soon as possible.

On May 14, the Government of Alberta released high-level satellite overview images of the status of the city after the wildfires. Over the past few days, technical specialists have been working to provide higher-resolution images in order to provide a more accurate depiction of the state of homes in the municipality.

Viewing these high-resolution images will be difficult and troubling. Some will want to see these, and some will not. I caution all citizens viewing these images to keep this in mind. No words can describe the emotions these images will convey and the devastation we have experienced.

We as a community are in this together. Alberta’s Mental Health Help Line is available 24 hours a day at 1.877.303.2642. More information about the resources available to you is available at www.emergency.alberta.ca.

The Government of Alberta continues to battle wildfires in the region, as well as ensuring the city’s services are restored and the area is safe for when residents return. Everyone is working very hard to bring our citizens back. We are Alberta Strong and we will rebuild Wood Buffalo together.