Canmore Fire Rescue

Advanced Life Support capable Fire & Rescue agency serving the Town of Canmore & surrounding areas in the mountains west of Calgary. For emergencies 📞9-1-1.

[Lance Bushie @LanceBushie]

Big thank you to all of @CanmoreFireRes for the hard work and time spent to make the live fire portion of this report come to fruition. @CTVW5 couldn’t have done it without you. @TownofCanmore #canmore https://t.co/7KJsviD9MJ

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

Available-In-Quarters, AIQ.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

Mamma bear, cub relocated out of Canmore https://t.co/rg5G53kLoP via @

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

YOU KNOW IT’S BEEN A BUSY NIGHT WHEN ……!

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

Reflecting on a night shift….

[Lance Bushie @LanceBushie]

Canmore Fire Rescue is hosting a Wildland Urban Interface Course Sept 23-25 2022. See below for prerequisites and how to apply. ⁦@ClearwaterRFRS⁩ @CanmoreFireRes⁩ ⁦@AlbertaWildfire⁩ ⁦@FireSmartAB⁩ https://t.co/QJ1WfpUOuo

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

SHORT FINAL….. TOUCHDOWN!
Orientating on helicopter operations, reviewing landing zone set-up, and discussing options & priorities for emergencies that directly involve helicopters. Thanks to @alpineheli for your commitment to our local #Partnership.

[Lance Bushie @LanceBushie]

Beautiful day for a fire department sprinkler #canmore

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

⚠️FIRE BAN IN EFFECT⚠️
All fires, whether is a residential area or campground, are banned until further notice. What is allowed:
. Portable propane fire pits
· Gas/propane stoves & barbecues that are CSA/UL approved
· Catalytic or infrared-style heaters.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

⚠️HEAT WARNING⚠️
Daytime high temperatures ranging from near 29 degrees Celsius to the mid 30s combined with overnight lows ranging from near 14 degrees Celsius to the high teens are expected into early next week.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

⚠️FIRE ADVISORY⚠️
A Fire Advisory is in place for the Town of Canmore. This matches a move by the Calgary Forest Area earlier today. Forecast conditions are expected to continue to be hot and dry.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

WILDLIFE ON THE HIGHWAY
Elk on the highway between Deadman’s Flats and Canmore. ENGINE-1 has responded to a vehicle vs. elk near Three Sister’s overpass. Please drive carefully and be aware.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

⚠️SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH⚠️
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

EMERGENCY ALERT
Please stay up to date on the rainfall and potential impacts, and the actions the Town of Canmore is taking. Follow:
https://t.co/lW9Me4u93w

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

⚠️RAINFALL WARNING ⚠️
Rainfall event will bring 75 to 125 mm of rain by Wednesday morning. Rain will persist over the area until Wednesday. Locally higher rainfall totals of 150 mm or more are possible.
Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

[Andy Mac @3SisCanmore]

@CanmoreFireRes Thank you all so much, your quick work stopped the fire from going into our house and we are very grateful for your efforts.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

ENGINE-1 & RESCUE-1 are responding to assist with a back country rescue. #MutualAid

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

Our Incident Commander is now reporting the backyard fire as #UnderControl. A quick knockdown by the crew of ENGINE-1.

[Canmore Fire Rescue @CanmoreFireRes]

Units from STATION-1 are responding to a large backyard fire with exposures in Eagle Terrace. ENGINE-1 is Command.