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‘Aging and vulnerable’ forests ignite plans for new fireguards in Alberta
as he joined Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen, and other politicians to provide an update on construction of the new community fire guard. Approximately 200 hectares (495 acres) of forest ...
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Alberta already preparing for 2025 wildfire season
Alberta wildfire crews have already begun to perform prescribed burns around the province, ahead of the 2025 forest fire season. Starting on Jan. 6, 8,000 hectares around Ribbon Creek in ...
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'Wildfires remain a major concern': Province making preparations for 2025 wildfire season
The Alberta Forestry and Parks minister and municipal officials in the Bow Valley said Monday that a new fireguard will help protect Canmore and other communities in the heavily forested area from ...
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'Not if, it’s a when': Efforts ramp up to protect Canmore from wildfire
Canmore Mayor Sean Krausert and Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen highlighted at a January 13 press conference, the Bow Valley has gone decades without a significant wildfire due to fire ...
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Alberta fire crews on their way to help put out L.A. wildfires
Alberta fire crews are on their way to California ... a request to assist California through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. If requested, the province says additional type 1 ...
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'Critical situation': Alberta fire crews hit the road to help fight L.A. inferno
Alberta fire crews are on their way to California ... Speaking to reporters on Monday, Forestry Minister Todd Loewen highlighted the fact that Alberta received significant support from California ...