Wildfire Preparedness
Jasper woman recalls preparing to go into labour when wildfire struck
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: “There was a point during the summer before this happened, I made a joke. It was, ‘I’m going to end up giving birth on the side of highway because there’s going to be a fire.’ And then I was just like, ‘Oh, I should have bit my tongue.’”
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Jasper's updated rules ensure new buildings are wildfire resilient
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: New wood siding or roofing is prohibited, including cedar shakes. Homes are required to have a 1.5-metre buffer zone of non-flammable materials, and new coniferous trees must be planted at least 10 metres away from a building.
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Jasper fire chief recounts wildfire, how his crew helped save most of the town
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS: "Every member in this department knows most people in this town, so if they did not lose their homes, they knew people who did, whether it was friends, family, whoever."
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PHOTOS: FireSmart Peaks hosts wildfire community preparedness day, raises awareness
FireSmartPeaks hosted a wildfire community prepareness day to raise awareness and reduce wildfire risks in the Peaks of Grassi neighbourhood at Peaks of Grassi Park in Canmore on Saturday (May 3).
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Five emergency preparedness steps from Banff’s director of emergency management
“I understand that people are concerned and, in some cases, afraid of wildfire season,” said Katherine Severson, Banff’s director of emergency management and protective services,.
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PHOTOS: Sprinkler tower demonstration shows ability to protect communities from wildfires
Wildfire Innovations demonstrated a 100-foot-tall RainStream mobile tower at the Canmore Golf and Curling Club on Thursday (April 24).
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Power in preparation
Canada's Emergency Preparedness Day is May 10.
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