Category: Fire Services

Fire Advisory in Effect

In accordance with Athabasca County Fire Services Bylaw 015-2023 section 8, a Fire Control Order is now in effect for lands within Athabasca County located outside the forest protection area. Due to dry conditions and a lack of precipitation from the fall and winter months, a Fire Advisory is now in effect. Under this advisory:…

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Athabasca County Council Approves Fire Services Review and Master Plan

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…

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Athabasca County Hires Travis Shalapay as Regional Fire Chief

Athabasca County is pleased and excited to announce that Mr. Travis Shalapay has been hired as the Regional Fire Chief for Athabasca County effective July 24th, 2023. Mr. Shalapay has 15 years of progressive leadership experience in both municipal and industrial settings. Mr. Shalapay brings to the County over 20 years of volunteer firefighter experience…

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Fire Restriction in Effect – June 1st 2023

Due to the recent weather conditions, Athabasca County has lifted the fire ban.  A FIRE RESTRICTION remains in effect for that area of the County outside of the Forest Protection Area. Under this restriction: Existing fire permits are suspended and no new fire permits will be issued Safe wood campfires within fire rings in campgrounds…

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Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 24th

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….

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Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 19th

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…

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Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 16th

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 bucketing the fire. 2 County crews remain on site fighting the fire. The prepare to evacuate notice for the area…

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Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 8th AM.

The fire continues to be deemed HELD by Alberta Forestry and Parks. For a fire to be classified as under control, ground crews will need to put water at least 30 feet into the burn area around the entire proximity of the fire. This process takes a few days. An update will be given once…

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Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 7th PM

The fire has been deemed HELD by Alberta Forestry and Parks. Firefighting activities are still being done and are covering hotspots. The dozer guard around the fire is complete. The patrol operation activity for the fire guard crews is still high. The fire has burned 2536 hectares. Sprinkler protection of the nearby properties has been…

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Update on Jackfish and Camping Lake Fire. May 7th AM

Jackfish/Camping Lake Fire Update May 7th AM A flare up occurred overnight but was quickly contained Dozer crews are aiming to have the fire guard built around the entirety of the fire today. The resources committed by the Province have made a significant impact in containing the wildfire. SRD has 3 attack crews (24 ground…

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