On November 26 Captain Duncan Smith of the Exshaw Fire Department (pictured below with his wife, Bighorn Councilor Jen Smith) was presented with his Exemplary Service Medal in recognition of his twenty years of service as a volunteer firefighter.  On behalf of the residents of

Fire Ban and Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction in Effect. mdbighorn.ca/AlertCenter.asp…

Effective May 2, 2023 Calgary Forest Area mdbighorn.ca/CivicAlerts.asp…

Bighorn is now under a FIRE ADVISORY Under this FIRE ADVISORY No new fire permits will be issued Existing permits remain valid until the expiry date Campfires are currently allowed, but may be restricted in the coming weeks if conditions continue to worsen.

Stakeholder Update July 12, 2022 : Carrot Creek Wildfire What’s happening: Parks Canada is currently responding to a 0.2-hectare wildfire 2 kilometers west of Banff National Park’s East Entry Gate, on the north side of Highway 1. Two helicopters are responding in addition to

Flood Warning update: State of Local Emergency for the Hamlet of Lac des Arcs mdbighorn.ca/AlertCenter.asp…

Bighorn participated in Canmore’s wildfire exercise; Jamieson Rd sent an Engine while Exshaw sent a Tender & Bush Buggy . 1st assignment, protect infrastructure in Harvie Heights & 2nd assignment sprinklers in Canmore. TY to Ops for mobile sign trailer & Admin for support.

Rick Lyster, the MD’s Fire Chief, is retiring at the end of May after 42 yrs svce. A celebration in Rick’s honor, hosted by the Exshaw Fire Fighter’s Assn. & the MD’s Council, was held Sat night w fire fighters fr Jamieson, Ghost & Exshaw halls attending. Congratulations Rick!

A two hectare wildland fire has been reported one kilometre south of the Waiparous Valley Group Campground near Highway 40. Equipment and firefighters are on scene. As a precaution the campground is being evacuated. Please avoid this area.