Alberta Wildfires
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Crews battle active grass fire in east CochraneThe fire was located between Benchlands Drive and the community of Gleneagles and emergency crews were on-site conducting fire suppression activities.FireApr 8
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1 year later, families affected by Claresholm wildfire still recoveringMonday marked one year since a wildfire ripped through a southern Alberta community, destroying homes and leaving families to pick up the pieces.FireMar 28
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Alberta ready as wildfire season starts March 1Wildfire season starts in Alberta on March 1 and the province said Monday that crews and equipment have been deployed in preparation.EnvironmentFeb 28
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Town of High Level says it’s owed millions from Alberta government for cost of 2019 wildfireThe Town of High Level says it is still waiting for the provincial government to cover the costs of the emergency response.PoliticsJan 29
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Short-term exposure to Fort McMurray wildfire smoke affected lungs of RCMP officers: studyThe study analyzed data from 218 RCMP members who were deployed to Fort McMurray during the devastating 2016 wildfire.HealthJan 24
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Alberta’s Top 10 stories of 2021While politics and COVID-19 dominated headlines again in 2021, there were also some lighter topics that captures the eyes of readers in Alberta this year.FeaturesDec 31, 2021
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Wildfire burning in southern Alberta foothills west of Nanton being heldAn Alberta Emergency Alert issued early Wednesday morning said the wildfire was burning on the west side of Highway 22, about two kilometres south of Highway 533.EnvironmentDec 1, 2021
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Canadian research shows extreme wildfire weather increasing around the globeNew research suggests the risk of extreme wildfire events is increasing across the globe, with some of the largest increases in Western Canada.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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62% of Alberta wildfires were caused by humans in 2021The 2021 Alberta wildfire season has come to an end and despite hot summer weather conditions, officials say it was a below-average year in terms of how much area burned.EnvironmentNov 2, 2021
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Special air quality statement prompted by Saskatchewan wildfire smoke lifted for EdmontonEnvironment Canada lifted a special air quality statement for the Edmonton area on Wednesday afternoon. It was issued due to smoke from a wildfire burning in Saskatchewan.WeatherOct 5, 2021
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