9 d. ago Albertans urged to be fire smart heading into hot, dry May weekend

'We have really dry conditions. All of the snow has melted and all the vegetation and grass is really dry, which makes it easier for a wildfire to start.'

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9 d. ago Fire restriction issued for Leduc County due to wildfire risk

Leduc County is under a fire restriction as of 10 a.m. Friday due to dry conditions and high winds increasing the risk of wildfire, the county announced in a news release. Under the restriction, no open fires, smudge fires, or fires contained to burn barrels are allowed. Any such fires must be extinguished immediately. Fireworks […]

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1 week ago Fortis plan to reduce wildfire risk across Southern Interior raises other safety concerns

The initiative will see Fortis cut off power in the mentioned communities, if warranted,  during extreme weather events.

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2 w. ago Warm, windy weather pushing wildfire risk higher across Alberta

It’s warming up, windy and dry across much of the province – and one doesn’t need to be a weather expert to know what that means during spring in Alberta.

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2 w. ago Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in California communities at high risk for wildfires and force homeowners onto the state’s last-resort insurance plan that offers basic coverage and high premiums. Insurers, including State Farm and 24 other companies that hold 75% […]

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3 w. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

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