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CTV News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
City of Lethbridge declares fire ban in river valley
Recent warm temperatures and a dry forecast prompted the City of Lethbridge to declare a fire ban in the river valley despite a wet July and August. The City of Lethbridge has declared a fire ban in the river valley despite a wet July and August. The ban extends to the fire pits and barbecues set up in the valley. Recent warm temperatures and a dry forecast prompted the ban. High winds can help any fire that starts to spread fast. The city is reminding residents just because something looks green doesn't mean it won't catch fire quickly. 'The river valley fire ban is back into effect,' said Troy Hicks, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services' chief fire marshal. 'I'm not definitely saying that we won't lift it again. 'You never know. I haven't looked at the forecast for the rest of this month. It doesn't look promising, but we will keep an eye on it. We monitor it every day.' The ban only applies to the river valley. Backyard fire pits are still allowed but should be used with caution.
Washington Post
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods
The Texas county where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing had the technology to turn every cellphone in the river valley into a blaring alarm but local officials did not do so before or during the early morning hours of July 4 as river levels rose to record heights, inundating campsites and homes, a Washington Post examination found.
