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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Wildfire live updates: Blueberry Mountain evacuation order expanded
Rain overnight in Calgary did little to clear the wildfire smoke affecting the city, leading to an air quality warning early Thursday morning. Article content Environment and Climate Change Canada cancelled the air quality warning mid-morning, but a special air quality statement remains as the agency is forecasting air quality to be moderate risk throughout the day. Experts explain how the warnings work and what harmful impact smoke can have on human health. Article content Article content Article content Alberta Wildfire is hopeful more rain and cooler weather in the forecast is expected to aid firefighting efforts. Article content Article content Fire bans remain in effect for a large part of Alberta, including in all of Rocky View County, as six of the province's forest areas are considered to be at extreme wildfire risk. Article content As of Thursday afternoon, there were 57 fires burning in the province, with 23 of them classified as out of control. More than 645,000 hectares have burned in Alberta so far in 2025. Article content Fire personnel and aircraft from British Columbia, Yukon, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Hawaii have arrived in Alberta to assist with battling out-of-control blazes. Firefighters and support staff from Australia have also arrived in the province. Article content Article content Article content Squamish RCMP issued a public appeal Thursday morning for help in their investigation into the cause of a wildfire in the Dryden Creek area that has put some Squamish residents on evacuation alert and closed a provincial park.
Global News
19-05-2025
- Global News
Woman dies in slackline accident in Squamish
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A 22-year-old woman died on Friday afternoon at a popular climbing area in Squamish, B.C. Squamish RCMP received a report at 12:34 p.m. that a woman had fallen from a slackline at Chek Canyon Recreation Area. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Squamish Search and Rescue was called to assist with the recovery due to the difficulty of accessing the area at the bottom of the canyon. The woman has not been identified. Squamish RCMP said victim services was at the scene providing support to multiple people who saw the woman fall. Anyone affected by this incident is encouraged to reach out to victim services for support and assistance at 604-892-6153.
