Three vegetation fires that have occurred over the last three days are under investigation by Red Deer Emergency Services.The first happened Saturday with crews responding around 8 p.m. to the marsh area west of West Park, next to the QEII Highway at 32 Street.Deputy Chief Matt White says they received multiple 911 cal...

Wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is now rated as moderate, with warmer temperatures and wind continuing to dry vegetation across the region. Officials say wildfire RWF-036 remains classified as being held. Updated mapping now estimates the fire at 957 hectares. The wildfire is located about five ...

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 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...