Firefighters in the Field – A Flap of Wildfires
It is an inevitable and recurring event that comes about infrequently. An event brought on by the development of natural weather occurrences in a solution of highly combustible wildfire probability. The end result culminates in a frenzy of helicopters, airtankers, ground personnel, and endless radio traffic in the age-old pugilism match of humans vs wildfires. […]
Alberta Wildfire Celebrates Canada 150
Alberta Wildfire staff attended Canada Day celebrations all across the province this past weekend, from Canmore to Fort McMurray. Some of the events we attended include the Canada Day 150 celebration at the Rocky National Historic Site, the reopening of Fort McMurray’s Heritage Village and parades in Whitecourt, Grande Prairie, High Level and more. Scroll […]
Firefighter in the Field: From Firetack to Helitack
By: Josh Cardinal I would like to start out with a little background about myself: I am a 28-year-old First Nation member from Saddle Lake, and I am working out of the Lac La Biche Forest Area. This is my fifth year firefighting, but my first year working on a Helitack crew (which I’m enjoying […]
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