Category: Emergency Services

Please be advised that effective April 23, 2019 Athabasca County has issued the following FIRE ADVISORY for the area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. The use of burn barrels and cooking and warming fires are permitted. The issuance of new fire permits will be restricted to essential burning only. Residents and…

The Athabasca County Conversation is a bi-weekly radio update that airs on BOOM 94.1. If you missed it on the radio you can listen to it here. This week’s segment offers information about ensuring winter burn sites are completely extinguished and pose no risk of starting a wildfire when conditions dry out this spring.  …

Athabasca County has a bi-weekly radio segment that airs on The BOOM 94.1 to help our residents, businesses and visitors stay up to date on County news. If you missed hearing it over the radio, you can listen to it here by clicking on the play button below. This week’s segment talks about the upcoming…

Get to know your rural address or post it in an accessible location If you missed this week’s Athabasca County Conversation on 94.1 The River you can listen to it here. This week’s segment talks about the importance of knowing your rural address in case of emergency. The blue signs were added to the entrance of…

Tens of thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Fort McMurray over a five-day period The re-entry to Fort McMurray for residents evacuated during the wildfire emergency is underway and Alberta Transportation is making people who live in communities enroute to Fort McMurray aware of changes in traffic volumes. Alberta Transportation anticipates increased traffic…

A Fire Control Order has been issued by the Forestry Division, Alberta Agriculture and Foresty enforcing a province wide FIRE BAN according to section 21 of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act. It was brought into effect as of 4:30 pm on May 5, 2016. The Order suspends all fire permits issued under the Act, requires all…

Today 700 hamburgers and buns along with a pallet of water was delivered by County Staff to help people in Wandering River and Grassland. (Photo) – Jordan Foy of Athabasca County assists Canadian Tire employee Justin Kendell to load a pallet of bottled water. ATHABASCA, AB  –  Athabasca County has remained in regular contact with…

Athabasca County is seeking proposals from interested general contractors to construct a 22’ x 36’ (792 square feet) addition to the Rochester Fire Hall, located in the Hamlet of Rochester. The addition will consist of two bays, each with a  12’ x 12’ overhead door. The construction method will be basic metal clad wood framing…