Grassfire

• Fire at gas metering station sparks grass fire that shut Alberta highway

  Yellowhead County in northern Alberta said a fire that prompted the closure of a major highway east of Edmonton involved a gas metering station.

  Fire

  Jul 1, 2024
  
• Fire crews battle large grassfire west of Calgary

  Extra resources were called in from Rocky View County to help fight the grassfire near Highway 1, west of Calgary.

  Fire

  Jun 3, 2024
  
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• Grassfire west of Calgary forces closure of Calaway Park

  A grassfire near Calaway Park forced the venue to close its doors early on Sunday afternoon. The park said the safety of guests and team members was their first priority.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2024
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• Wildfire leaves one house burned on Piapot First Nation

  Emergency crews and volunteers have been tirelessly working to contain a fire that claimed one home and forced evacuation of another home on the Piapot First Nation.

  Fire

  Apr 28, 2024
• Hot dry southern Alberta forecast elevates fire risk

  Spared the wildfire devastation being seen further north, hot and dry conditions in southern Alberta put many parts of the region at risk. Fire restrictions are in place.

  Environment

  May 12, 2023
• Warm weather sparks concern over wildfire risks across Alberta

  Alberta is once again in drought conditions, with the hot dry weather prompting fire bans, advisories and restrictions across Alberta.

  Weather

  May 1, 2023
• After hot, dry August, what is Alberta’s fire risk?

  As of Thursday afternoon, 25 fire bans were in place in Alberta's forest protection area, the majority of which are in southern Alberta.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2022
• Southern Alberta fire risks remain high despite forecasted rain

  While officials are seeing similar fire totals compared to previous years, as harvest rolls on and hot, dry weather persists, the risks continue to rise in southern Alberta.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2022
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• Evacuation order lifted for residents near West Kelowna fire

  "We are asking those who were tactically evacuated to be patient with us, we are doing our best to get them home this afternoon," Brolund said. 

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
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• Whipped by high winds, Lavington, B.C. slash fire moves towards homes

  "It was a little scary," Tracy Burrell said of watching the fire running toward her property. 

  Weather

  Apr 15, 2021