Diamond Valley Fire Rescue had a busy weekend amid extremely dry and windy conditions.
Firefighters responded to a large outdoor fire on the afternoon of Saturday, May 3 with the exact location of the fire initially unknown upon dispatch and with the assistance of Foothills 911 Dispatch, crews found the location on 144 Street W, as per a Diamond Valley Fire Rescue press release.
The fire could be seen from several kilometres away which led to calls of a possible second fire in the region, which was found to be the same one.
Fire departments in the region were busy with wildland fires throughout the day, which saw temperatures reach up to 28C, with extremely dry and windy conditions creating fire hazards.
Diamond Valley Fire Rescue is advising everyone to be extra vigilant and to check for fire advisories, restrictions or bans in the area at albertafirebans.ca. Foothills County is currently under a fire advisory status.
Diamond Valley Emergency Management’s Emergency Preparedness Week takes place from May 4-10 with free workshops held at the Sheep River Library from May 6-8.
The May 6 session delves into FireSmart: Protecting Your Property from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the May 7 workshop is Be Prepared: 72-Hour Kits and Emergency Planning from 6-8 p.m. and the May 8 talk is Insurance: Preparing for and Recovering from Disasters.
