Animal Emergency Task Force

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

The water is coming fast, please be cautious around rivers and streams!!

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Alberta Wildfire is responding to Wildfire LWF 059 currently six kilometres southwest of Conklin. Alberta Wildfire is prioritizing resources for this wildfire and report that the wildfire may impact Highway 881 north of the community. An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Conklin. At this time, an Evacuation Order has not been issued.

Regional Emergency Services is supporting with firefighting resources and municipal officials remain in close contact with Alberta Wildfire. Find up-to-date information on the status of this wildfire by downloading the Alberta Wildfire app and subscribe to receive Lac LaBiche Forest Area Updates. To report wildfires in the forested area, call 310-FIRE (3473)

05/30/2026

🌧️🌊 With the 'potential' incoming rain to Southern Alberta, and the flood watch advisory in the Bow River Basin, PLEASE BE SMART WITH YOUR ANIMALS AND RIVERS! ( DON'T LET DOGS OFF LEASH BY THEM) Chances of fast rushing water may pull/sweep them into the river and the cold water from both the rain and runoff can be detrimental 😞

Stay in and do some nose work games 😊

Most areas are okay but prolonged heavy rain may cause flooding or possibly power outages if thunderstorms are accompanying, so please Be Safe, Be Smart and Be Prepared!

05/28/2026

***UPDATE CANCELLED****

🔥🔥🔥 EVACUATION ORDER BARRHEAD COUNTY, SUMMERLEA & THUNDER LAKE 🔥🔥🔥
Register at County of Barrhead Office ( 5306 -49th St., Barrhead)

Leave now with meds, personal documents, family and animals and emergency kits now!!

Take your animals and your emergency kits with food, water, carriers, meds and documents for animals.

For farm animals, tag or mark your animals or take photos to ID. Please move them to the safest location with a water supply if you can not take them.

Please watch your local municipalities page and Alberta Emergency Alert for more info.

05/28/2026

Heat Safety Info for Pets 😎🐈🐕

05/28/2026

Areas around our response area have implemented high streamflow advisories for the Bow River.

Thanks to warming temperatures and snowmelt, water levels are rising on the Elbow River with an additional lift expected through the weekend.

Use extreme caution near the river and stay off embankments. If you are near the river, be aware that stream flows can be fast-moving and dangerous; people or pets can be easily pulled into water and carried away.

The water is moving fast, it’s cold, and has increased debris that poses a significant safety risk.

Rescues in these conditions are extremely dangerous for first responders. Please don’t be the reason others are put at risk. Fill up a kiddie pool and cool down from the heat safely!

05/14/2026

UPDATE: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HuNMy1Jzs/

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Clearwater County has issued a Wildfire alert.

This alert is in effect for southwest Clearwater County, near Highway 734, just north of the junction with highway 584.

There is an out of control wildfire near highway 734, about 3 km northwest of the highway 584 junction in southwest Clearwater County.

All campers, traffic and anyone in the backcountry that is within 10 km of highway 734, near the highway 584 junction should leave the area immediately. Residents in the area must prepare for a possible evacuation. There is no mandatory evacuation for residents at this time. Everyone must avoid the area so wildfire crews can action this fire. This alert will be updated if an evacuation of residents in the area is required.

https://www.alberta.ca/aea/cap/2026/05/14/2026-05-14T16_12_51-06_00=ClearwaterCounty=F5EE8EB4-FA38-43FC-BD88-A380D697CBDD.htm

05/12/2026

12:56pm - May 12 ⚠️ Woodlands County Wildfire & Evacuation Update⚠️

We can confirm that one residence has been lost as a result of the wildfire. The owners have been contacted and are aware of the situation. Our thoughts are with the affected family during this difficult time.

Crews continue to make strong progress on suppression efforts, and structure protection remains a top priority. Firefighters and support crews are working tirelessly to protect homes and keep residents safe.

We understand this news is difficult for the community, but we want residents to know that significant progress has been made on containment, and crews remain fully engaged on the fire.

Thank you for your continued patience, cooperation, and support for emergency personnel.

More updates to follow.
Issued by Woodlands County | For further updates, monitor official Woodlands County communications channels.