Exshaw Fire Rescue

On November 26 Captain Duncan Smith of the Exshaw Fire Department (pictured below with his wife, Bighorn Councilor Jen Smith) was presented with his Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of his twenty years of service as a volunteer firefighter.  On behalf of the residents of

Fire Ban and Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction in Effect. mdbighorn.ca/AlertCenter.as…

Effective May 2, 2023 Calgary Forest Area mdbighorn.ca/CivicAlerts.as…

#Firestetches #Blackout

Bighorn is now under a FIRE ADVISORY Under this FIRE ADVISORY No new fire permits will be issued Existing permits remain valid until the expiry date Campfires are currently allowed, but may be restricted in the coming weeks if conditions continue to worsen.

Stakeholder Update July 12, 2022 : Carrot Creek Wildfire What’s happening: Parks Canada is currently responding to a 0.2-hectare wildfire 2 kilometers west of Banff National Park’s East Entry Gate, on the north side of Highway 1. Two helicopters are responding in addition to

Flood Warning update: State of Local Emergency for the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs mdbighorn.ca/AlertCenter.as…

Bighorn participated in Canmore’s wildfire exercise; Jamieson Rd sent an Engine while Exshaw sent a Tender & Bush Buggy . 1st assignment, protect infrastructure in Harvie Heights & 2nd assignment sprinklers in Canmore. TY to Ops for mobile sign trailer & Admin for support.

TCH west bound, west of casino.

Rick Lyster, the MD’s Fire Chief, is retiring at the end of May after 42 yrs svce. A celebration in Rick’s honor, hosted by the Exshaw Fire Fighter’s Assn. & the MD’s Council, was held Sat night w fire fighters fr Jamieson, Ghost & Exshaw halls attending. Congratulations Rick!

A two hectare wildland fire has been reported one kilometre south of the Waiparous Valley Group Campground near Highway 40. Equipment and firefighters are on scene. As a precaution the campground is being evacuated. Please avoid this area.

Sprinkler and Bush Buggy practice; how many metres of hose do we need? how many sprinklers do we need? How much water do we have ?

Highway 1 east of Morley Roa 133X closed due to mvc. @511Alberta

A fire advisory is now in effect for the Calgary Forest Area. For more information and a detailed map of the restriction boundary, visit albertafirebans.ca #ABWildfire

“It was a great effort by everyone involved from the neighbour calling it in to the crews on scene. For Canmore and Exshaw Fire to work together, it further emphasizes that we have great protection in our valley and everyone can work together.” rmotoday.com/canmore/garage…

The MD of Bighorn is in the Calgary Forest Area.

Correction # 1 Hwy. One lane now open eastbound west of Morley

Westbound traffic on #1 hwy heading east to Calgary should take 1A at 114 exit. Traffic stopped eastbound west of Morley. Truck fire

Now one lane open E-B Hwy 1 at Scott Lake Hill after Semi fire...