MD of Bighorn

"We declared a state of local emergency because the fire is significant enough. We are preparing for the worst.”

Alberta Environment and Parks conducted a site survey in 2015, finding four potential contaminated areas on a site leased by Bremner Engineering and Construction Ltd. in the MD of Bighorn

Alberta Wildfire crews has 14 firefighters and five helicopters battling the blaze, which was started by an abandoned campfire on the Labour Day long weekend

"Based on this snapshot in time right now, this is looking at essentially wiping out our reserves by the end of the year," said Canadian Rockies Public School trustee Luke Sunderland

Anû Kathâ Îpa, translated in English is Bald Eagle Peak

“Our public lands are a rich natural landscape that attract people who enjoy the diverse outdoor opportunities that they have to offer. We are on the doorstep of ‘loving it to death’ through overuse of areas that simply do not have the infrastructure or rules in place to prevent serious and escalating damage."

"Fire in the wrong place, on the wrong day, is going to be very seriously complicated."

The Crossing at Ghost River can now accommodate overnight guests in 15 designated rooms

The head-on collision between a car and cube van resulted in the highway being closed to traffic for several hours

MD of Bighorn council is hopeful to find out more about the east Exshaw groundwater flood earlier this year, as an interim report from the hydrogeologist is expected at the October council meeting