Articles for category Fire & Emergency
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Fire Services along with Waste & Recycling Services are expanding the opportunity for residents in Rocky View County to FireSmart their property this spring, summer and fall! This means increasing collection times for residents to bring loads of branches for the County to chip and remove. The Read More...
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Update #2 - 10:30 p.m.:The wildfire east of Lochend Road near Woodland Road is now fully extinguished. There is no further risk to the public at this time.All fire crews have been demobilized except for one bush buggy, which will remain on site overnight to monitor for hot spots. Station 103 Read More...
Monday, March 17, 2025
Rocky View County is investing in a replacement fire station for the Madden area, replacing the outdated facility that no longer meets current safety, training, and operational needs. In 2024, County Council committed funding for the build, and plans are now underway to finalize station details and Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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, August 1, 2024
Rocky View County is ramping up its fire prevention efforts by expanding the Fire Prevention Branch, bringing additional awareness through public education, business inspections and fire investigations. This initiative emphasizes the importance of information to prevent fire disasters and ensure the Read More...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
We are closely monitoring the Bighorn Wildfire (#CWF-057). No immediate action is required for Rocky View County residents at this time. However, air quality may be impacted. Those with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, children, the elderly, and those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities Read More...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Rocky View County is the first municipality to have a formalized agreement with the Distress Centre Calgary. This agreement allows the organizations to work together to provide information to residents and concerned citizens during and after an emergency, crisis or disaster in our county. By Read More...
Thursday, June 6, 2024
UPDATE #3 @ 8:30 P.M. Final. The fire in Springbank has been contained and extinguished as of 8:00 p.m. Fire crews will stay on site throughout the evening to monitor for hot spots. Thank you to the Springbank community for your cooperation, it played a crucial role in our safe and effective Read More...