Alberta increases wildfire budget ahead of what’s expected to be difficult...
Alberta Wildfire's base budget has been boosted and there's a larger emergency contingency fund to tap into, ahead of what is expected to be another challenging fire season.
View ArticleAlberta Mountie facing assault charge stemming from 2023 wildfire evacuation...
RCMP said the alleged assault occurred in May 2023, during the nearly two weeks in which the Drayton Valley area was under a wildfire evacuation order.
View ArticleAlberta preparing for ‘the worst’ ahead of wildfire season
Alberta Wildfire officials say they are preparing to be ready for 'the worst that can happen' ahead of this year’s wildfire season, following last year’s record-breaking result.
View ArticlePreparing for a busy wildfire season, a look inside Alberta’s wildland...
New wildland firefighting recruits are putting their skills to the test at Alberta's wildfire training centre in Hinton.
View ArticleFrom fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the...
As Alberta prepares for what's expected to be a busy fire season ahead, many municipalities are restricting fire activities.
View ArticleYellowhead County burst pipeline investigation underway as wildfire brought...
A wildfire in Yellowhead County sparked by a burst natural gas pipeline is under control, but an investigation into what caused the pipe to break could take months or even years.
View ArticleAlberta nears firefighting hiring target as ‘heightened’ wildfire season...
Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the province is on track to meet its hiring targets next month as it brings in more firefighters.
View ArticleCalgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for...
The Calgary Forest District has extra resources at its disposal this year, including 22 new recruits.
View ArticleWildfire brought under control in Lac Ste. Anne County, evacuation alert dropped
It's dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, where the risk of wildfires was put on display Monday when a rural area near Onoway was briefly told to be prepared to evacuate.
View ArticleWildfire evacuation order issued for homes on Cold Lake First Nation
Some residents on Cold Lake First Nations 149 were told to flee their homes late Monday afternoon due to a wildfire in the area.
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