Crisis & Recovery Evacuation Efforts Facts & Figures
EVACUATION EFFORTS | FACTS & FIGURES
- The Lesser Slave River wildfires caused one of the largest displacements of residents in Alberta's history.
- Roughly 400 residents were evacuated from the MD of Lesser Slave River on the evening of May 14.
- By noon on Sunday May 15, more than 1600 Lesser Slave residents were evacuated from the area.
- In the span of six days, the ARC rescued more than 300 animals left behind during the evacuation.
- Collectively, the three mid-May wildfires consumed close to 22 thousand hectares, or the equivalent of 44 thousand football fields.
- In total, 732 families in the Lesser Slave River region lost their homes to the flames.
ROYALS TOUR RUINS
Halfway through a cross-Canada junket, newlyweds Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge flew to the fire-ravaged region to speak with first responders and console those who lost their homes to the flames.
ORIGINS OF DISASTER
In Late October 2011, arson was revealed as the only possible cause of the fires that wrought such havoc on the Lesser Slave River region. This interactive map illustrates where and when these devastating wildfires began.
PICKING UP THE PIECES
The smoke has cleared and the fires extinguished, but the real work is now before us. What lessons have we learned from this tragedy, and what are we doing to repair the lives and livelihoods of those affected?
FIRE WEATHER INDEX
CRISIS PRESENTATION
View an immersive presentation on the spring 2011 wildfires.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Listen to the personal accounts of those who weathered the fires.
Darren, Councillor
Kelly, Human Resource Coordinator
Tom, Landfill Manager
INTERACTIVE MAP
Discover where the wildfires began and how they spread
