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1 day ago

Recently launched app rates wildfire risk for properties across Canada | Globalnews.ca A program calculating wildfire risks for properties is available. It hopes to keep Canadians informed on the effects of the increasing fire possibility in their area.

CANADA: “The WildfireScore Consumer App uses information similar to that used to calculate insurance premiums and provides the risk on a scale of one to five.” globalnews.ca/news/1174946... - Global News

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5 days ago

Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday | Globalnews.ca A massive, 500-metre wide avalanche triggered by Parks Canada staff during avalanche control work on Highway 93 over the weekend shutdown the Icefields Parkway.

ALBERTA: “Massive avalanche closes Alberta’s Icefields Parkway until at least Saturday” globalnews.ca/news/1174271... - Global Calgary

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6 days ago

Wildfire evacuations can be stressful. Here's how Albertans can prepare | CBC News In 2025, 44 per cent of people felt unprepared for emergencies, according to a provincial survey. As the snow starts to melt, Albertans are wondering how to prepare to evacuate this wildfire season.

ALBERTA: “Over the last 10 years, there have been several large-scale evacuations due to wildfires in Alberta, including Fort McMurray in 2016 and Jasper in 2024.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Edmonton

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2 weeks ago

With wildfire season officially underway, officials offer advice There might be snow still on the ground, but Alberta has officially entered wildfire season.

ICYMI: “There might be snow still on the ground, but Alberta has officially entered wildfire season.” www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... - @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago

A damp start to the wildfire season Wildfire season is underway in Alberta. With warm weather and melting snow, how will the province fare? The CBC's Tristan Mottershead reports.

ALBERTA: “Wildfire season is underway in Alberta. With warm weather and melting snow, how will the province fare?” www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - CBC News

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2 weeks ago

Alberta mountain towns deal with ‘low-grade anxiety’ as wildfire season begins | Globalnews.ca Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen said in a statement that crews have already responded to 27 new wildfires in the province this year.

ALBERTA: “Alberta mountain towns deal with ‘low-grade anxiety’ as wildfire season begins” globalnews.ca/news/1172112... - Global News

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3 weeks ago

- CTVNews The townsite of Jasper National Park is still rebuilding nearly two years after wildfires tore through the area, displacing hundreds. both the federal and Alberta government gave new updates on fundin...

ICYMI: “Jasper housing updates as town continues wildfire rebuild” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/pho... - @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social

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3 weeks ago

40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up As spring approaches, Jasper is a hub of construction replacing homes lost in the 2024 wildfire while also addressing long‑standing housing shortages. As Erik Bay reports, one of the most prominent pr...

JASPER, ALBERTA: “40-unit affordable apartment in Jasper receives funding boost as wildfire rebuild ramps up” ca.news.yahoo.com/40-unit-affo... - @yahoocanada.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Is Alberta ready? Assessing the wildfire risk this upcoming season - The Weather Network Even with snow still on the ground, wildfire season officially begins March 1st in Alberta. Connor O'Donovan examines the current snowpack levels, the spring weather forecast, and what factors will de...

ALBERTA: “Is Alberta ready? Assessing the wildfire risk this upcoming season” www.theweathernetwork.com/en/video/UCQ... - @weathernetwork.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Is Alberta ready for wildfire season? Assessing the risk for what's ahead - The Weather Network Even with snow still on the ground, wildfire season officially begins March 1 in Alberta. We examine the current snowpack levels, the spring weather forecast, and what factors will determine the sever...

ICYMI, ALBERTA: “Even with snow still on the ground, wildfire season officially begins March 1 in Alberta.” www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat... - @weathernetwork.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Removing flagging tape for Banff wildfire work puts people at 'serious risk' Parks Canada has discovered flagging tape for closed areas for wildfire risk reduction work has been intentionally disturbed or removed.

“BANFF – Parks Canada is warning people against illegally removing flagging tape marking closed areas where logging is underway for wildfire protection work around Banff.” www.rmoutlook.com/banff/removi... - Rocky Mountain Outlook

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1 month ago

Alberta government announces purchase of new waterbombers to fight wildfires | Globalnews.ca Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the minister of forestry and parks have announced the province's plan to purchase five new De Havilland waterbombers.

ALBERTA: “The first aircraft is expected to be delivered by the spring of 2031.” globalnews.ca/news/1167083... - Global News

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1 month ago

Alberta spending $400M for new water bombers amid growing wildfire risk, demand for aircraft Alberta is moving to expand its aerial firefighting capacity with a major purchase of new water bombers.

ALBERTA: “The province has secured a roughly $400-million agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada to acquire five new Canadair 515 amphibious firefighting aircraft—planes that will be built in Alberta.” www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... - @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Alberta wildfire season still unpredictable despite record-high snow fall While some areas of Alberta are seeing record-breaking amounts of snow, officials say the forecasted wildfire season is still unpredictable.

ALBERTA: “Alberta wildfire season still unpredictable despite record-high snow fall” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... - @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Record-setting temperatures in Alberta prompt warnings about wildfire danger | Globalnews.ca This week's record-setting temperatures in southern Alberta, combined with strong winds, a recent lack of precipitation and dry conditions, mean a growing danger of wildfires.

ICYMI: “Record-setting temperatures in Alberta prompt warnings about wildfire danger” globalnews.ca/news/1165419... - Global News

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1 month ago

Wildfires burn in nearby forest areas; warm, windy, dry conditions prompt advisory An out-of-control wildfire is burning northwest of Calgary.

“An out-of-control wildfire is burning northwest of Calgary.

Alberta Wildfire lists the blaze, located near Clearwater County in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, as roughly 275 hectares in size.” www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... - @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Timeline of the Jasper Wildfire Fire progression map and an overview of the Jasper Wildfire.

ICYMI: “Timeline of the Jasper Wildfire” parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jas... - Jasper National Park/Parks Canada

FR: parcs.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jas... - Parc national Jasper/Parcs Canada

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1 month ago

Carney names new ministerial lead for Jasper wildfire recovery Edmonton MP Eleanor Olszewski has been appointed ministerial lead for the Jasper wildfire recovery. Olszewski will coordinate the federal and provincial recover

ALBERTA: “Edmonton MP Eleanor Olszewski has been appointed ministerial lead for the Jasper wildfire recovery.” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... - @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Review of ‘high-impact’ 2025 wildfire in Sturgeon County leads to 52 recommendations | CBC News A report prepared for Sturgeon County council made dozens of recommendations to improve wildfire response and prevention, after a wildfire last spring forced almost 80 households to flee for days, kil...

ALBERTA: “Review of ‘high-impact’ 2025 wildfire in Sturgeon County leads to 52 recommendations” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Edmonton

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2 months ago

Meet the fire commander who faced the ‘Monster of Jasper’ Inside the delicate balance of science, strategy and human risk that defines modern wildfire response

ICYMI: “Meet the fire commander who faced the ‘Monster of Jasper’” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... - @theglobeandmail.com

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2 months ago

Alberta Wildfire personnel headed to Australia for support Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said 37 personnel were deployed to Australia, including 20 firefighters and 17 wildfire management specialists.

VIDEO: “Alberta Wildfire personnel headed to Australia for support” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... - @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Meet the fire commander who faced the ‘Monster of Jasper’ Inside the delicate balance of science, strategy and human risk that defines modern wildfire response

JASPER, ALBERTA: “The Jasper Wildfire Complex, as it became known, would eventually burn more than 33,500 hectares.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... - @theglobeandmail.com

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2 months ago

Banff looks at high volume sprinkler system to fight wildfires “We’re not really yet at a place where this strategy would be a realistic 2026 goal, but conversations around this are ongoing."

ICYMI: BANFF, ALBERTA: “The Town of Banff is continuing to investigate a high pressure water line to protect the community from a future out-of-control wildfire.” www.rmoutlook.com/banff/banff-... - Rocky Mountain Outlook

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2 months ago

Fire ban issued for Lethbridge River Valley following overnight blaze | Globalnews.ca A fire in the Lethbridge River Valley early Tuesday morning, combined with unseasonably warm temperatures and gusty winds, has prompted the city to put a fire ban in place.

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA: “Fire ban issued for Lethbridge River Valley following overnight blaze” globalnews.ca/news/1161125... - Global Edmonton

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2 months ago

County of Grande Prairie to conduct wildfire mitigation work in Wapiti Nordic Area The County of Grande Prairie is set to begin wildfire mitigation work in the Wapiti Nordic area later this mon...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA: “County of Grande Prairie to conduct wildfire mitigation work in Wapiti Nordic Area” everythinggp.com/2026/01/12/c... - Everything GP

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3 months ago

Wildfire ready? Canmore study mapping roads, transit for evacuation In an evacuation, “road space is at a premium.”

CANMORE, ALBERTA: “Canmore is under the lens of researchers trying to understand how its roadways would handle the pressure of a large-scale wildfire evacuation.” www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/wild... - Rocky Mountain Outlook

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4 months ago

Alberta towns scarred by fires look to change the way they build FireSmart regulations face pushback on cost and a desire to preserve mountain aesthetic

JASPER, ALBERTA: “Sixteen months after wildfires swallowed a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., and 33,000 hectares of surrounding forest, the town is a hive of construction activity.” www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/... - @theglobeandmail.com

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4 months ago

Alberta government fast-tracks logging near Hinton to reduce wildfire threat | CBC News The Alberta government has identified 32 communities across Alberta that have a high risk of wildfire. Hinton was chosen as one of nine that require more complex planning, given the amount of conifer...

ALBERTA: “Alberta government fast-tracks logging near Hinton to reduce wildfire threat” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Edmonton

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4 months ago

Wildfire crews battle out-of-control blaze in Calgary Forest Area Mild temperatures and dry conditions have continued to keep Alberta’s fire danger higher than normal, and officials say there are two fires of concern in the Calgary Forest Area.

ICYMI: “Wildfire crews battle out-of-control blaze in Calgary Forest Area.” www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... - @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social

* Published: November 12, 2025 at 4:06PM EST

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4 months ago

Modular homes headed to Hinton for seniors uprooted by Jasper wildfire | CBC News The Alberta government is funding 21 new modular homes, expected to be move-in ready by 2026. They are meant to house Jasper wildfire evacuees in the short term, but will stay in the Hinton community ...

ICYMI, ALBERTA: “Modular homes headed to Hinton for seniors uprooted by Jasper wildfire” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC News: Edmonton

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