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Tag: Alberta Wildfires
Calgary lab utilizes drones to better understand wildfires
As wildfires already begin to threaten Alberta communities this season, a cutting edge lab in Calgary hopes drones will help researchers better understand these devastating […]
CFB Wainwright conducting prescribed burn in eastern Alberta
A thick plume of smoke could be seen far and wide in eastern Alberta Wednesday afternoon. It may have appeared to be a wildfire, however, […]
Officials working on re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees near Peace River
UPDATE: An emergency alert for the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 was cancelled late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, the […]
Banff’s fire department is sharing its wildfire safety prevention preparations
With dozens of wildfires already burning across Alberta, Banff’s fire department is educating residents and visitors on how the town is prepared to respond to […]
Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares
A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. […]
Natural gas pipeline fire in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response
A pipeline caught fire west of Edmonton late Tuesday morning, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke visible from many kilometres away and […]
Fire crews responding to wildfire northeast of Jasper
Parks Canada fire crews and the Jasper Fire Department are responding to a wildfire around the transfer station, located appr. 9 km northeast of Jasper. […]
From fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the temperature warms up
As Alberta prepares for what’s expected to be another busy fire season in 2024, many municipalities are restricting activities in an effort to prevent fires […]
Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations
As part of the federal government’s 2024 wildfire outlook, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said all Alberta First Nations will have an emergency co-ordinator position […]