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  CALGARY -- Despite some precipitation in the Calgary area Thursday morning, officials say residents still need to do their part to prevent fires from flaring up in the large grassy areas around the city. The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) says dry weather and windy conditions are a common occurrence in southern Alberta and they can lead to large grass fires spreading very quickly. "Even moderate amounts of rain or light snow aren't sufficient to reduce this risk," said CFD Battalion Chief Alistair Robin in a statement. The CFD urges residents to consider the following fire prevention t...

Article content Calgary fires crews were kept busy Saturday, fighting two nearby blazes in the city’s southeast. Firefighters attended a Willow Park home in the 200 block of 99 Avenue S.E. after receiving calls of a fire just before 11:30 a.m. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Fire crews extinguish two blazes in southeast Calgary Back to video “When crews arrived there were flames showing through the roof and structure, but they were able to control the fire,” said Alistair Robin, battalion chief with the Calgary Fire Department. “They ...

Water main break shuts down southwest Calgary intersection Police said as of 7:50 p.m., 17th Avenue S.W. was closed eastbound from Richmond Road to 14th Street S.W. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 08, 2021 8:32 PM MT | Last Updated: February 9 Part of 17th Avenue S.W. in Calgary was shut down after a water main break. (David Bell/CBC) As freezing temperatures continued to plauge the city on Monday, a water main break resulted in a major road closure in southwest Calgary.  Calgary fire department batt. Chief Alistair Robin said crews received a call about the break at the intersectio...