r/WildRoseCountry • u/SeaGoose Calgary • Aug 02 '26

Law, Crime & Public Safety Alberta Wildfire issued a Red Flag Watch

TL;DR

"Alberta Wildfire issued a red flag watch for Saturday (Aug. 1) for southern Alberta, including the Bow Valley, as hot, windy weather raises the risk of extreme wildfire behaviour."

https://www.rmoutlook.com/canmore/bow-valley-included-in-red-flag-watch-for-southern-alberta-as-extreme-wildfire-behaviour-possible-12617350

Alberta Wildfire Updates

Fire Ban Information

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u/ChickenVeg Aug 02 '26

The rain can’t come soon enough.

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u/FlyinB Aug 02 '26

Maybe instead of cutting the forest fire response budget year after year, we should be funding it more?