Alberta Wildfire Season
Smoke from the Alberta wildfires is obscuring the sun in several U.S. cities
According to the Twin Cities Branch of the National Weather Service, the lack of sunlight in America’s Upper Midwest can be credited to Alberta’s wildfire season. Continue reading
High Level, surrounding areas evacuated as wildfire burns in northwestern Alberta
A mandatory evacuation order was issued for parts of Mackenzie County in northwestern Alberta Monday afternoon as an out-of-control wildfire burned in the area. Continue reading
Crews battle grass fire in Sherwood Park
Shortly before 4:30 p.m,, Strathcona County RCMP said a grass fire was burning in the area of Range Road 233 and Township Road 522. Continue reading
Crews battle grass fire northeast of Edmonton
Crews from several detachments continued to battle a grass fire near Range Road 220 just south of Township Road 554 on Thursday. Continue reading
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Southern Alberta fire crews prepare for wildfire season
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
The region is starting to heat up with the mercury reaching about 20 C on Monday. Continue reading
Alberta fire season 2019: Latest status of wildfires, bans and restrictions
A look at the number and status of fires burning across Alberta through the 2019 wildfire season. Continue reading
Alberta gearing up for wildfire season
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Officially running from March 1 to Oct. 31, the province is putting firefighters, equipment and aircraft in place ahead of the season. Continue reading
Poplar fluff a contributing factor to De Winton grass fire
By Tracy Nagai Reporter and Co-anchor
Foothills firefighters say poplar fluff is believed to be a contributing factor to Tuesday’s grass fire near De Winton. Continue reading
Wildfire near Cochrane being held: Alberta Wildfire
A wildfire that could be seen burning near the community of Cochrane late Wednesday afternoon was not expected to grow any further in size, officials said later in the evening. Continue reading
Alberta study suggests schools, ring roads and parking lots can help prevent spread of wildfires
A University of Calgary study says there need to be more wide, open spaces to prevent catastrophic wildfires like the one that devastated the city of Fort McMurray in northeastern Alberta two years ago. Continue reading