Articles for category Fire & Emergency
Friday, February 28, 2025
Update #4 – 8:30 AMThe controlled flaring operations conducted in response to the propane leak incident were successfully completed as of 7:00 a.m. All safety checks have been completed, and affected residents were cleared to return home as of 9:30 p.m. last night.Highway 1A has fully opened in both Read More...
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a well-known and highly respected education program currently reaching over 10,000 grade 4 and 5 Alberta students annually. Since its inception in 1985, CAP has reached more than 600,000 Alberta youthCAP is about creating a broader understanding of the Read More...
Friday, February 21, 2025
Update #2: 9:40 p.m. – Crews remain on scene, closely monitoring the wildfire on Tsuu T'ina lands north of the Hamlet of Bragg Creek. The fire is currently contained, meaning crews have successfully limited its spread. There is no immediate threat to structures or residents, and no evacuations are Read More...
Monday, February 3, 2025
The ALUS Rocky View program is accepting applications.The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program is a Rocky View County delivered program, in partnership with ALUS Canada, which aims to improve ecological services such as: clean air, clean water, flood mitigation, climate adaptation, carbon Read More...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Want to recognize your neighbour, a dedicated community member, or a friend who is an amazing steward of the land or invested in quality food production? Rocky View County residents or businesses can nominate residents for this award. Rocky View’s Master Farm Family Award was founded in 1989 to Read More...
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
For the 8th year Rocky View County Fire Services has teamed up with The Magic of Christmas Toy Drive.🎁🎅🤶The Magic of Christmas: https://themagicofchristmas.org/about/From our humble beginning in 1983, The Magic of Christmas has grown to a volunteer family of 6,000+ Santa’s and elves. Every Read More...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
From November 01, 2024, to May 31, 2025, CleanFarms is hosting a contest to help recycle twine! Rocky View County Transfer Sites will be accepting these materials. Great Twine Round-up – Cleanfarms Bring as much used plastic baler twine you can round-up, to a participating Alberta collection site Read More...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Mark your calendar to join Annessa Good-Hassard from Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd as she shares information on farm succession planning and the impacts for future generations. November 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Madden Community Center (RR 30, Madden, AB) $35.00 per person (beef dinner and Read More...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Do you live in an area of forest and bush? Talk to your neighbours and apply to have a property clean up event; show that you are all working together to remove fuel sources and FireSmart your homes and property. FireSmart is a very important initiative for Rocky View County. The county has Read More...
Friday, November 1, 2024
Rocky View County Fire Services responded to a train derailment on highway 806 near highway 72, approximately three kilometers north of Beiseker (1 mile), Friday morning. Crews are on scene assisting with security and containment. No injuries have been reported. The derailment was isolated to a Read More...
Sunday, October 6, 2024
This year's theme is Smoke Alarms! It seems so simple, it seems commonplace, but unfortunately our fire crews do encounter homes that are at risk. What should everyone be doing: First, you NEED to have a smoke detector in your house. And not just one!!! Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, or Read More...
Monday, September 30, 2024
Update as of October 1, 2024 10:00 a.m.Rocky View County is not involved in this incident and does not have further updates. Please contact HWN at info@hwnenergy.com for interview requests.News and Resources Archives - Hawthorne Energy Read More...
Thursday, September 26, 2024
This year's theme is Smoke Alarms! It seems so simple, it seems commonplace, but unfortunately our fire crews do encounter homes that are at risk. What should everyone be doing: First, you NEED to have a smoke detector in your house. And not just one!!! Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, or Read More...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Are you a grain producer in the Canadian Prairies? The University of Alberta invites you to take part in an important research survey focused on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat in the Canadian Prairies.The survey is designed to take only 15 to 30 minutes of your Read More...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Have you ever admired yellow toadflax? It’s butter-yellow two-toned flower that blooms in clusters and creates a beautiful landscape that waves in the wind like an ocean. Did you also know that just below those beautiful flowers, there’s a ruthless invasion underway.Yellow toadflax (Linaria Read More...
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