More on Alberta Wildfires

• Yellowhead County burst pipeline investigation underway as wildfire brought under control

  A wildfire in Yellowhead County sparked by a burst natural gas pipeline is under control, but an investigation into what caused the pipe to break could take months or even years.

  Environment

  Apr 17
• Fiery natural gas pipeline rupture in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response

  A TC Energy natural gas pipeline reportedly exploded west of Edmonton late Tuesday morning, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke and triggering a small wildfire.

  Fire

  Apr 16
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• Fire chief asks for Edmontonians’ help ahead of wildfire season

  'Over the last two weeks, looking at the dashboard, anywhere from five to 10 grass wildfires were happening per day,' Edmonton's fire chief said Tuesday.

  Environment

  Apr 16
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• Fire crews contain wildfire northeast of Jasper

  A wildfire that broke out Monday northeast of the Jasper townsite is now contained. 

  Fire

  Apr 15
• From fire restrictions to bans: What Albertans need to know as the temperature warms up

  As Alberta prepares for what's expected to be a busy fire season ahead, many municipalities are restricting fire activities.

  Fire

  Apr 11
• Fire chiefs lament drop in volunteers ahead of what’s expected to be a devastating wildfire season

  As of 2023, there were 125,500 firefighters in Canada, of which about 88,500 were volunteers, whose departments protected 80 per cent of the country's territory.

  Fire

  Apr 11
• Feds fund wildfire emergency co-ordinators for 48 Alberta First Nations

  The federal government is providing all Alberta First Nations with an emergency co-ordinator to help plan for and respond to wildfires.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Residents can return home after large grass fire doused on Enoch Cree Nation

  A large grass fire that prompted some homes on Enoch Cree Nation to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon has been extinguished.

  Fire

  Apr 9
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• Canada’s wildfire season off to an early start. Here’s what to expect

  After the warmest winter on record, parts of Canada are seeing an early start to the wildfire season with warnings about increased fire activity over the spring period.

  Weather

  Mar 22
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• Night no longer offering firefighting reprieve, Canadian study shows

  The availability of bone-dry fuels is the key mechanism promoting extreme fire behaviour and growth at night, a new Canadian study found.

  Canada

  Mar 13