Wildfire

• Officials working on re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees near Peace River

  Some residents of an area in northwestern Alberta were issued an evacuation order on Tuesday because of the threat posed by a wildfire burning in the region.

  Fire

  Apr 24
  
• 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 its residents and visitors on how the town is prepared to respond to emergencies.

  Fire

  Apr 23
  
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• Crews battle several new wildfires across Kamloops Fire Centre

  What’s being called the Dutton Creek wildfire grew to around four hectares in size in the Gallagar Lake area and is now classified as being held.

  Fire

  Apr 22
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• Wildfire near Oliver, B.C., held

  The fire grew to 4.37 hectares, and was discovered Saturday afternoon in the Dutton Creek area east of Highway 97. BCWS says it suspects the blaze to be human-caused.

  Fire

  Apr 21
• Calgary Fire District launches expanded team of wildland firefighters for 2024 season

  The Calgary Forest District has extra resources at its disposal this year, including 22 new recruits.

  Environment

  Apr 19
• Alberta nears firefighting hiring target as ‘heightened’ wildfire season begins: minister

  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.

  Fire

  Apr 18
• Large animal emergency training course held in South Okanagan

  In an emergency responders need to be prepared for anything including handling large animals.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 14
• Fire chiefs lament drop in volunteers ahead of what’s expected to be a devastating wildfire season

  As of 2023, there were 125,500 firefighters in Canada, of which about 88,500 were volunteers, whose departments protected 80 per cent of the country's territory.

  Fire

  Apr 11
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• Wildfires 2024: Canada ‘preparing for the worst’ after record season last year

  The federal government says it is taking measures to prepare for this year's wildfire season, noting that wildfire activity is already at above-normal levels.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Preparing for a busy wildfire season, a look inside Alberta’s wildland firefighter training

  New wildland firefighting recruits are putting their skills to the test at Alberta's wildfire training centre in Hinton.

  Fire

  Apr 8