Paramedics/Fire

Alberta wildfire UPDATE

Three active wildfires remain in the High Level Forest Area and two are still burning out of control. The Chuckegg Creek Wildfire is burning at around 276,000 hectares. The Jackpot Creek Wildfire near...

Jun 03, 2019 Photo/ Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

More Northern residents placed on Evacuation Alert as wildfires continue to burn

Another 12 thousand residents in Mackenzie County have been placed on evacuation alert due to wildfires in the North Peace. In a news release put out last night, the province says the residents, locat...

Jun 02, 2019 photo courtesy Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Crews put out fire in Muskoseepi Park Wednesday

UPDATE: (4:30 p.m. - A tender and two engines with 18 firefighters were used to battle the fire. It took 2 hours to fully extinguish and no injuries were reported. It was determined that the fire was ...

May 29, 2019 Grande Prairie Fire Department working to put out the blaze in Muskoseepi Park. Photo/ Courtney Almeida

Wind Expected to Fuel Wildfire near High Level

Today could be a critical day in efforts to battle the massive wildfire south of High Level. The fire, which has now grown in size to 1,050 square kms, is still 3km southwest of the community. However...

May 26, 2019 Photo courtesy Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday

HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Alberta's municipal affairs minister says emergency funds should be available to northwestern Alberta fire evacuees by Monday.Kaycee Madu says every adult will get $1,250 - plus $5...

May 25, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Change in Wind Direction Feared as High Level Wildfire Continues to Burn

Provincial officials fear that winds fanning the flames of a wildfire near High Level could change this weekend in a more dangerous direction.Shane Schreiber with the Alberta Emergency Management Agen...

May 25, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry

Fire Advisory Issued for Grande Prairie Forest Management Area

A fire advisory is now in place for the entire Grande Prairie Forest Management area, as the wildfire hazard here has moved to very high due to dry conditions, rising temperatures and gusty winds. All...

May 20, 2019

State of Emergency and Evacuation Alert Declared for High Level

A state of local emergency and evacuation alert has been issued for the town of High Level, as a result of a fast growing wildfire.The Chuckegg Creek wildfire has almost tripled in soxe since last nig...

May 20, 2019 Photo courtesy Facebook/Deb Stecyk

Fire Advisory issued for the County of Grande Prairie

The County of Grande Prairie Regional Fire Service has issued a Fire Advisory, effective immediately.The Advisory is in place for the entire County, which includes Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Wembley and H...

May 13, 2019

Out of Control Wildfire Burning North West of Manning

Around 50 fire fighters from Manning, High Level and Peace River are battling an out of control wildfire in Northern Lights County. Helicopters, air tankers, and several heavy equipment groups are als...

May 12, 2019 photo courtesy Government of Alberta