B.C. wildfires
Wildfire moves closer to Waterton, grows to 9,400 hectares
The Kenow Mountain wildfire, which has already prompted an evacuation of Waterton Lakes National Park as well as the Waterton town site, has grown and moved closer to the town site, according to Parks Canada. Continue reading
Air quality advisories lifted in Alberta
As of 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, all air quality advisories had been dropped. Continue reading
Special air quality statement for Calgary continues, AQHI forecast to be ‘high risk’ Friday
A special air quality statement for Calgary remained in place on Friday amid lingering smoke from forest fires in B.C. and southern Alberta. Continue reading
Alberta calls for ‘voluntary evacuation’ of Waterton Lakes National Park over ‘serious wildfire’
The Alberta government issued an emergency alert calling for a “voluntary evacuation” of Waterton Lakes National Park in the southwest part of the province on Tuesday night because of a “serious wildfire” that threatened to affect the resort community. Continue reading
Trans-Canada Highway reopens near Salmon Arm, B.C. after being closed due to wildfire
The Trans-Canada Highway reopened west of Salmon Arm, B.C. shortly before noon on Sunday after a wildfire prompted its closure earlier in the day. Continue reading
BC Wildfire Service members are leaving the fight so they can hit the books
But the BC Wildfire Service was ready for this. Continue reading
More Philpott Road wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
Central Okanagan Regional District Emergency Operations is allowing a further 120 evacuees from 52 Joe Rich properties to go home. Continue reading
Hwy 33 reopens to alternating piloted traffic
By Kimberly Davidson Anchor/Reporter
Highway 33 reopened to single-lane, alternating, piloted traffic on Monday morning. Continue reading
Special air quality statement ended for Calgary
Environment Canada lifted an air quality statement issued for Calgary on Monday when a thunderstorm rolled through. Continue reading
Wildfire smoke continues to affect Highway 93 for Alberta, B.C. drivers Monday
DriveBC is recommending people use Highway 93 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. MT on Monday of the long weekend. Continue reading
