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On Wednesday July 26th, STARS Ambulance and Athabasca County officially opened the new STARS Fuel Cache at the Athabasca Airport. The new fuel cache will greatly expand the ability of STARS Ambulance to be able to operate in Athabasca County and northern Alberta. STARS crews will know that fuel is available to them at the…

In accordance with the requirements of Section 409 Division 7.1 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M26, RSA 2000, as amended, the Council of Athabasca County has scheduled a Public Hearing for July 27, 2023, commencing at 9:30 a.m. THE PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED BYLAW: Bylaw…

Athabasca County Fire Services delivers an essential public service, helping make Athabasca County a safer place to live, work, and play. The services provided by Athabasca County Fire Services are essential in responding to fire, rescue, and emergency situations, fire prevention, public education, and in responding to life threatening emergency medical situations in an assistance…

In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, the Council of Athabasca County has scheduled Public Hearings for July 27, 2023.   THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE BEING HELD TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT ON THE FOLLOWING BYLAWS:   Bylaw 005-2023 – The proposed bylaw amends Land Use Bylaw 004-2019…

Update: Alberta Health Services has additionally identified Blue-Green Algae in Skeleton Lake Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae bloom health advisory for Baptiste Lake and Skeleton Lake. Please take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim…

Due to the recent rainy conditions, Athabasca County has ended the fire restriction. A Fire Advisory is now in effect for the area outside the Forest Protection Area as of June 15, 2023. New fire permits will be issued for essential burning only.  The use of burn barrels and cooking and warming fires are still being permitted…

The Jackfish/Camping Lake fire has been classified as under control as of June 1st The rain received over the last few days significantly helped with firefighting efforts. The prepare to evacuate notice has been lifted with the change in status. Hot spots within the burn area continue and equipment is being maintained along the fire…

The Fire Ban has been updated on May 26th to allow the use of Charcoal Briquette Barbecues and the use of propane and natural gas-powered appliances if they are on a non-combustible surface such as concrete or gravel.   Due to the forecasted warm temperatures along with dry and windy conditions, Athabasca County is issuing…

The Jackfish/Camping Lake fire is still being held. Hot spots remain around the area and will take time and labour to deem the fire as under control. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has crews and equipment on the ground. County crews remain on site fighting the fire. Helicopters remain dedicated to the site bucketing the fire….

Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 19th:   The status of the fire remains the same from the May 16th update. The Jackfish/Camping Lake fire is still being held and good progress has been made. An update will be made once the fire is deemed under control. There are 4 SRD crews with 2 helicopters still…