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Manitoba 2021 Fire Bulletin – 07 Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Posted on 05/13/2021 at 11:00 am All Manitobans are urged to use extra caution and be mindful of any activity that could result in a wildfire starting and quickly getting out of control in the current extremely dry conditions. There are drought conditions across much of southern Manitoba, which can allow wildfires to spread out of control quickly, challenge the ability to fight multiple fires at the same time, and put people, property and other values at risk. Everyone is urged to be Fire Smart and reduce the potential for any hum...

Gearing up for 2021 wildfire season From updated digital tools to automated weather stations to drone technology, innovation is at the forefront of Alberta Wildfire’s detection and management practices. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Wildfire season runs from March 1 to Oct. 31 in Alberta, which means permits are now required for activities such as residential, industrial or agricultural debris burning. The wildfire hazard is highest in the spring months when fuels like trees and grass have extremely low moisture c...

Whistler Fire Chief Geoff Playfair, artist Erin Stewart-Elliott, AWARE executive director Claire Ruddy, Sea to Sky Clean Air Society’s Kim Slater, Whistler Public Library’s Nadine White, along with Carol Coffey of the Community Foundation of Whistler and Carole Stretch with the Whistler Multicultural Network pose with Stewart-Elliott’s wildfire painting at the Whistler Public Library last Thursday (June 23). Photo by David Buzzard/ www.media-centre.ca Whistler’s fire season has been growing by two days every year, according to fire chief Geoff Playfair. “It do...