First Look | Chipewyan Lake Scene
In late May 2025, a wildfire swept through Chipewyan Lake, a remote Bigstone Cree Nation community in northern Alberta, just hours after residents were evacuated. Nearly half the community's structures were lost, including its water treatment plant.
This first look from Wildfire! From the Ground Up, Episode 6: "One Step at a Time," shares a firsthand account of conditions on scene, featuring the Strathmore Fire Department's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) team, and the long, uneven road to recovery that followed.
Learn more about the Strathmore Fire Department:
https://www.strathmore.ca/safe-community/fire-services
Learn about Alberta's Wildland Urban Interface Program:
https://www.alberta.ca/wildland-urban-interface-program
Watch the full series at albertawildfire.ca
Production in association with Erith Inc. through FRIAA
