Category Archives: Alberta
Wildfire officials warn heat is now a concern in Alberta's south, too
EDMONTON - Wildfire officials in Alberta say hot, dry and windy weather has pushed fire conditions even further into the extreme in the province's north this weekend, and the situation in the south is...
May 15, 2023
Alberta county warns of danger when residents fight wildfires themselves
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - As frustration mounts over the response to wildfires that have forced thousands of Albertans to flee their homes and rural properties, one county is warning its residents again...
May 13, 2023
The latest on wildfires and evacuation orders in Alberta: May 13, 4 p.m.
UPDATE as of 4 p.m., May 13, 2023: -- TODAY'S PROVINCIAL UPDATE -- Information on the Alberta Emergency Alert website may supersede information found below. Leduc County has issued a wildfire alert as...
May 13, 2023
Yellowhead County and Province to give separate updates today
As wildfires continue to wreak havoc across parts of Alberta, Yellowhead County and the provincial government will give updates Saturday afternoon.Yellowhead County Mayor Wade Williams and CAO Luc Mer...
May 13, 2023
Big bug benefits: Alberta scientist releases guide identifying cow dung insects
Alberta entomologist Kevin Floate is ready to start spreading the news that he has compiled a comprehensive guide into insects that live in cow dung in Canada. Floate - a scientist with Agriculture an...
May 13, 2023
Premier Smith visits areas in the Peace hit by wildfires
Residents of Northern Alberta communities that may be impacted by wildfires can attend a telephone town hall to discuss how to prepare in case they need to evacuate. It will be held Saturday May 13 fr...
May 12, 2023
Firefighters preparing for hot and dry conditions in coming days
EDMONTON, AB - Officials provided an update on the current wildfire situation in Alberta on Friday afternoon, May 12, 2023.As of this publication, there are 76 active wildfires burning in the Forest P...
May 12, 2023
Alberta RCMP committed to protecting evacuated communities
As wildfires across the province have caused so many Albertans to evacuate from their homes, the RCMP says its members will be focusing on protecting these communities until it is safe for residents t...
May 12, 2023
Alberta removing costs for wildfire evacuees who need replacement ID
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is waiving the fee for wildfire evacuees who need to replace their identification.Evacuees of the Alberta wildfires who lost or left behind their Alberta drive...
May 12, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta's wildfire situation
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services and officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.WhenFriday, Ma...
May 12, 2023