Thanks for taking the time to comment. Off Road Vehicles can also spark fires. Pincher Creek Emergency Services Commission (ESC) Chief David Cox informed Municipal District of Pincher Creek (MD) councillors of causes and responses of recent fire events around the MD. The fire hazard has jumped to potentially extreme is those areas as grasses have dried out very quickly with the current conditions. Please use caution in your operations. Pincher Creek's fire chief has removed the fire advisory for the Town and MD of Pincher Creek. Cox presented to council during the September 8 meeting, and said that the fire hazard is still prominent, and the fire ban will not be lifted just yet. Box 279 1037 Herron Avenue, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Phone: 403-627-3130 Fax: 403-627-5070 Email: info@mdpinchercreek.ab.ca Office Hours: By Appointment Only due to COVID-19 Anyone heading west into the foothills or Rockies will need to contend with fire restrictions. In co-ordination with the province, a fire ban will be in effect for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass and teh Forest Protection Area surrounding the Crowsnest Pass April 15 at 2 p.m. The Town of Cochrane is also under a Fire Ban. For further information on this, and all fire advisories/bans, please call the … Alberta Parks Fire Bans & Restrictions For up-to-date information on Alberta fire bans, please visit. Comments are moderated before being published. PINCHER CREEK – The historic and century-old King Edward Hotel in Pincher Creek has been gutted by fire. Phone: 403-627-5333. 6,246 were here. For Emergencies Dial 911. Pincher Creek Emergency Services Commission is an integrated fire, rescue, ambulance, and medical first response organization serving the communities of Pincher Creek, Beaver Mines, Lundbreck and surrounding area. The MD says so far it’s been a quiet fire season due to frequent storms keeping things green, however that’s ending now with the hotter weather drying out grass across the region. Wildfire Season is here…Are You FireSmart? The colony is located two miles west of Pincher Creek, just north of Highway 507. Pincher Creek Emergency Services is issuing permits but may consider some restrictions if this weather continues without a break. Beaver Mines Fire was on standby. Fire Bans / Restrictions; Regional Emergency Management Organization; Public Works. The Pincher Creek region, according to Alberta Health Services as of May 3, 2021 has 19 active cases of COVID-19. The fire was contained to a one quarter acre area. Pincher Creek RCMP - The following is an overview of the nature of the complaints that the Pincher Creek Detachment received for the period of May 24 - 29, 2016 . All fires are banned and fire pit permits are suspended in the Town of Pincher Creek, the MD of Pincher Creek No. Fire bans are also in place in several areas to the south including Foothills County, the MD of Willow Creek, The MD of Pincher Creek, the Cowsnest Pass area and even as far south as Waterton Lakes National Park. Alberta’s tinderbox conditions have sparked a full fire ban and a blaze that is threatening communities near Slave Lake. The fire bans and restrictions on this map are for provincial parks. Besides the river valley area under the fire ban, as of Tuesday there are fire advisories in place within the MD of Pincher Creek, Waterton Lakes National Park, County of Newell, and now County of Forty Mile. Fire Ban; Contact Us; Select Page. Pincher Creek Regional Recreation Master Plan review The property holder contacted Pincher Creek Fire Department immediately. Please see Alberta Fire Bans for information on current conditions in our area. Phone: 403-627-5333. A fire restriction is imposed for a high fire hazard. The Town of Pincher Creek will not be issuing garage sale permits and other municipal areas will be monitored. There is a Fire... Read More. Our publication celebrates the diverse and exciting people, places and events found alongside the Rocky Mountains of southwestern Alberta. Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. Beaver Mines Station... Read More. Email: [email protected] Beaver Mines Station. For more information please check “https://albertafirebans.ca” 655 Charlotte Street Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0. Please be civil. plan activities in advance to ensure physical distancing is possible. Gas or propane stoves/barbecues and portable propane fire pits are allowed during the ban. Please call 1-833-415-9179 or visit, For local news and features, check our home page. Email: [email protected] Beaver Mines Station. Note that the summary indicates what was reported to the police and may not have been substantiated. For up-to-date fire ban/fire restrictions, please visit Alberta Fire Bans. Fire Advisory Notice - March 5, 2021. The use of fireworks and exploding targets is also prohibited. A permitted fire got out of control earlier today on Wednesday, April 30, on Kerr Road approximately 6 miles south of Pincher Creek. Contact. Pincher Creek Emergency Services (PCES) responded to a bale fire at the Pincher Creek Hutterite Colony on Sunday, August 20 at approximately 11:30 am. With the long weekend coming up, remember that garage sales have many high-touch items and enable an environment for mass gathersin, both of which could promote the spread of COVID-19. Fire Advisory. The weight of the upper balconies eventually toppled into the street. The fire ban and off-road vehicle ban has been adjusted effective immediately. A fire ban is imposed for an extreme fire hazard. Please ensure you are receiving your information from trusted sources. Powered by. Fire Advisory. All fire permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued in the fire ban areas. If your activity involves a public place: walk along the sides of trails and other public pathways to maintain distance, refrain from touching your face with unclean hands, wear a mask in public places to help limit the risk of COVID-19 spread to others if you will be within two metres of people other than members of your own household, Download and use the ABTraceTogether mobile contact tracing app when out in public. The MD of Pincher Creek and Waterton Lakes National Park have each issued Fire Advisories. When outdoors in public, Alberta Health Services recommends taking precautions to protect yourself and those around you: for now, plan activities with people from your own household or your cohort family. Beaver Mines... Read More. Friday, 08 May 2020. As of late morning Saturday, fire crews continued to douse the smouldering ruins of the building, with only the front façade of the three storey building still standing. The name "Shootin' the Breeze" is an indication of the neighbourly and positive writing style found in our publication and on our website. For firebans outside of Alberta Parks, check AlbertaFireBans.ca. ... Fire Ban lifted for MD of Pincher Creek. 9, and Piikani First Nation, until further notice. The provincial ban for the Forest Protection Area has not changed. High winds prompt fire advisories around Pincher Creek and Forty Mile Oct 25, 2019 3:41 PM PINCHER CREEK, AB – Fire advisories have been issued for two regions in southern Alberta due to the high winds. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for much of southwestern Alberta calling for wind gusts up to 100 km an hour. There is also a fire restriction for people living in … Pincher Creek's fire chief has removed the fire advisory for the Town and MD of Pincher Creek. Our Department is led by Chief David Cox, and Deputy Chief’s Pat Neumann and Sariah Brasnett. It will no longer be in effect in portions of southern and southwestern Alberta including the town of Pincher Creek. 26 and consumed an area in excess of 50,000 acres. Anyone heading west into the foothills or … They have not put any restrictions on burning yet, but are asking everyone to be careful. On December 14, 1997, at approximately 11:10 a.m. a fire ignited in The Municipal District of Pincher Creek which would ultimately spread into The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. For up-to-date information on Alberta fire bans, please visit www.albertafirebans.ca . Password Protected. Warm and very windy weather lately has forced a few southern Alberta municipalities to issue fire advisories. The fire ban will remain in effect until further notice. PINCHER CREEK, AB – Fire advisories have been issued for two regions in southern Alberta due to the high winds. Approximately one acre was … In addition, the Department is served by an administrative section, and a group of volunteer firefighters as well as full-time and casual medical responders in Pincher Creek… Pincher Creek responded with a tender and an engine. The provincial ban for the Forest Protection Area has not changed. There is a Fire Advisory in place for the MD of Pincher Creek effective March 05 ,2021. The ban will include an immediate suspension of all previously authorized fireworks and fire permits, and no new fireworks or fire permits will be issued until further notice. This is the Environment Canada site for the Pincher Creek airport. Posted in Shootin' the Breeze. For the latest news for Albertans on COVID-19, including updates on government actions, visit, If you feel a group or business is not abiding by the current rules, you can submit a complaint to AHS and a public health inspector will look into it. PCES deputy chief Pat Neumann posted on Twitter Friday stating that the fire ban has been lifted for the MD of Pincher Creek, however, this is not including areas in the forest boundary. The Municipal District of Lesser Slave River issued an evacuation notice for all residents within 15 km of Mortonville just after 5 p.m. Monday, due to a “serious fire affecting urban residential and commercial properties on the Old Smith Highway.” The Pincher Creek Municipal Library will have displays and will be celebrating the works of local and Alberta authors during their regular hours: Friday, 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm. 9. ... Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0. For all non-emergency inquiries please contact our office between 08:00 and 17:00 Albertans found to be violating the fire ban could be issued a $287 ticket. Pincher Creek, a dynamic community serving as the heart of South Western Alberta. The Municipality of Crowsnest Pass issued a fire ban on Wednesday, May 18th, following suit with several other communities throughout the province, including the MD of Pincher Creek, Calgary and Edmonton. AEP Fire Bans website AlbertaFireBans.ca aims to provide a single portal to information on all active fire bans, fire restrictions and fire advisories across Alberta. Both the Town and MD of Pincher Creek as well as they County of Forty Mile issuing advisories today (Fri). No fires are permitted during the fire ban, including campfires in campgrounds, until further notice. Airport; Bans Permits and Road Use Agreements; ... Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 Phone: 403-627-3130 Fax: 403-627-5070 Email: info@mdpinchercreek.ab.ca Office Hours: By Appointment Only due to COVID-19 Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for much of southwestern Alberta calling for wind gusts up to 100 km an hour. The MD of Pincher Creek issued a fire advisory notice of their own on August 1st, saying that the hot and dry weather in combination with the seasonal curing of fuels has increased the risk of wildfires. There is a Fire... Read More. Starting May 5, additional restrictions come into effect for regions with at least 50 cases per 100,000 people, and at least 30 active cases. Fire bans are also in place in several areas to the south including Foothills County, the MD of Willow Creek, The MD of Pincher Creek, the Crowsnest Pass area and even as far south as Waterton Lakes National Park. December 14, 1997. 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