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Alberta funds fire assistance as recovery efforts continue
Seeding progresses in affected areas despite fires, but the threat is not over as new blazes continue to appear
Aid and insurance packages for the agricultural sector are being offered to producers impacted by the May fires that swept through Alberta’s Peace Country. While some individual producers have been hit hard, the overall outlook for the northwestern part of the province isn’t so bad, according to the Peace Country regional director for Alberta Canola. […] Read more
Credit agency monitors grain shipments
Credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar is watching western Canadian wildfires to see if grain movement will be affected. In a commentary released May 17, the agency said it didn’t believe the current fires would disrupt movement too much. Canadian National Railway had temporarily halted all trains on its main line between Edmonton and Jasper at […] Read more
All people must be put first in Alberta wildfire fight
Rural firefighters say local farmers and ranchers can be among their most valuable assets when tackling wildfires such as those now raging in Alberta and the other prairie provinces. Rural residents know the fire areas intimately, including location of water sources and access roads. But conflicts can flare in cases where people outside of the […] Read more
Wildfire preparation requires thorough evacuation plan
Producers need to know ahead of time how and where they will move their livestock if a dangerous situation occurs
From the moment an individual decides to have livestock on their land Mikki Shatosky, emergency management co-ordinator for the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) organization, said they must start thinking about how to deal with emergencies, whether it's weather or disease related.
Resentment builds in Alta. over wildfires
The issue of the agricultural sector not being included in wildfire management is not new.
Credit agency monitors grain shipments
In a commentary released May 17, DBRS Morningstar said it didn't believe the current fires would disrupt movement too much.
No respite for wildfire-hit Alberta as conditions set to worsen
Of the western provinces Alberta has been the worst-hit, with about 91 wildfires burning, including 27 out of control, as of May 17. Wildfires have also proliferated in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Alberta calls for citizen firefighters
"The widespread fires, the amount of them across the whole province, is affecting a lot of people, a lot of communities. So we're pulling out all the stops that we can to try to get as many experienced people on the front lines as we can, said forestry and parks minister Todd Loewen.
Wildfire preparation requires a plan
From the moment an individual decides to have livestock on their land Mikki Shatosky, emergency management co-ordinator for the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) organization, said they must start thinking about how to deal with emergencies, whether it's weather or disease related.
