Darby Allen

• Former Fort McMurray fire chief accused of harassment in earlier jobs

  The allegations against Darby Allen when he worked in Calgary's fire department date back to about 2002 and have not been proven in court.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
  
• Former Wood Buffalo fire chief reflects on Canada’s largest wildfire evacuation

  Darby Allen, Wood Buffalo's former fire chief, spoke in Lethbridge this week, talking about his journey, the 2016 fires, and life after the most expensive disaster in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018
  
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• Londoners gather for Hope in the City Breakfast

  The keynote speaker for today's event is Darby Allen who is now retired but was the Fort McMurray Fire Chief during the 2016 wildfires that devastated the Alberta community.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2017
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• Wildfire trend worries retired Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen

  Darby Allen now lives in Vancouver, B.C., where the provincial fire threat is bringing back memories of his battle against the Fort McMurray "beast."

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2017
• Fort McMurray fire chief ‘guilty’ for retiring but has no regrets on handling the wildfire

  Fire Chief Darby Allen is retiring from his post Friday, after nearly 30 years on the job--including last year's wildfire in Fort McMurray.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2017
• Fort McMurray fire chief Darby Allen to retire in February

  Darby Allen became the face of the northeastern Alberta community's scramble to beat back a fierce wildfire that laid waste to 10 per cent of the city.

  Environment

  Dec 18, 2016
• Fort McMurray wildfire heroes honoured at Alberta Legislature

  As the Fort McMurray rebuild continues, a ceremony will be held in Edmonton to thank those Albertans who helped fight the flames and assist people affected by the inferno dubbed “The Beast.”

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2016
• Fort McMurray wildfire: province wants you to nominate a hero

  Albertans are being given the chance to nominate someone who made a difference during the Fort McMurrray wildfire through the Heroes of the Wildfire program.

  Features

  Oct 6, 2016
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• Fort McMurray wildfire will shorten lives of firefighters: union

  Many Fort McMurray firefighters, unable to wear their usual air masks while battling a giant wildfire that attacked the northern Alberta city, are being screened for health problems because they spent several days breathing in hazardous smoke.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2016
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• ‘Guys feel guilty’: emotional demons to slay after Fort McMurray wildfire

  Fire Chief Darby Allen says the emotional toll is hitting home for the crews who worked non-stop for days to beat back the ferocious wildfire that breached the northeastern Alberta city two months ago.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2016