Calgary Prepares for Wildfire Surge | Calgary News

Calgary’s Fire Department is sounding the alarm as wildfire season explodes across Western Canada, with Alberta already grappling with over 600 fires this year and British Columbia facing unprecedented droughts that fuel explosive, weather-altering blazes. Even cities like Calgary, far from forests, are seeing record fire incidents near urban areas — forcing a new prevention campaign launched August 3rd to educate residents on critical steps like clearing vegetation, safe smoking, and outdoor flame control. With fire behavior growing more extreme and seasons intensifying, preparedness isn’t optional — it’s survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55484dc9cf214883