Officials say that a significantly-sized wildfire in the West Country is now classified as 'being held.'Alberta Forestry and Parks noted in a release on Monday that fire RWF036 is down to 997 hectares after a more accurate assessment.It is located about 5 km northeast of the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area; 30 ...

A wildfire detected around 1 p.m. on Thursday has quickly grown to over 1,000 hectares. According to a 7:20 p.m. update, the fire, which is about an hour south of Rocky Mountain House, and 45 minutes west of Sundre, is now 1,028 hectares to be exact, and considered to be burning out of control. It was at 200 hectares a...

A wildfire detected around 1 p.m. on Thursday has quickly grown to over 1,000 hectares.According to a 7:20 p.m. update, the fire, which is about an hour south of Rocky Mountain House, and 45 minutes west of Sundre, is now 1,028 hectares to be exact, and considered to be burning out of control. It was at 200 hectares ar...

After spending much of the May long weekend out of control, a wildfire detected around 1 p.m. last Thursday is now classified as being held. According to a May 18 update, the fire - located about an hour south of Rocky Mountain House and 45 minutes west of Sundre - is now measured at 997 hectares. The wildfire is locat...

Red Deer County's fire chief wants two significant grass fires his department responded to on Tuesday to serve as a reminder for folks just how easy a dangerous blaze can start.Drayton Bussiere says late snow in April did not help with dryness like many may assume, and he adds the fire restriction currently in place is...