Three Hills Fire Department

08/05/2026

No matter where they're from, every firefighter arrives with the same purpose: to climb for a cause that touches communities all across Alberta.

Thank you to the Kneehill Firefighters for stepping up in support of Wellspring Alberta. Together, participants help ensure firefighters, police, and families have access to cancer support programs and services free of charge.

08/04/2026

Fire Advisory in Effect

August 4, 2026, 12:30 pm
Due to increasingly dry conditions, a FIRE ADVISORY is now in effect for Kneehill County.

Burn permits may be applied for; however, due to varying conditions throughout the County, Fire Guardians may deny permit applications. Please continue to use extreme caution and follow all fire safety guidelines.

Under a Fire Advisory:
🔥Campfires, backyard fires, and charcoal briquettes are allowed.
🔥New burn permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis.
🔥If conditions worsen, a Fire Restriction or Ban may be instated.

Prohibited:
❌Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire, is prohibited.

Apply for a Burn Permit: https://kneehillcounty.com/2278/Burn-Permits-Fire-Bans

The Burn Pits at Kneehill County’s Torrington and Linden Transfer Sites may be impacted by the Fire Advisory, depending on burn permit approval. Please call ahead to the Transfer Sites to see if they are accepting materials for burning before you go.
Torrington: 403-443-9476, and Linden: 587-321-0217.

NOTE: This Fire Advisory only applies to Kneehill County and the hamlets within (Sunnyslope, Huxley, Torrington, Wimborne, and Swalwell). The Town of Trochu, the Town of Three Hills, and the Villages of Acme, Carbon, and Linden will have their own advisory or restrictions, if any. Please call their offices or visit their websites for details in their jurisdictions.

Stay up-to-date on fire bans in Alberta, at www.albertafirebans.ca, and sign up to receive Fire Ban notifications from Kneehill County via text and email. https://www.kneehillcounty.com/list.aspx?Mode=Subscribe

07/23/2026

06/16/2026

Over the weekend Three Hills Fire Department had 4 members of our department take part in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge along with several members from neighboring departments in Kneehill County and from all over Canada, the USA and 1 participant from Germany. Climb 1370 step 57 stories at Brookfield Place in Calgary. All to raise money for Wellspring Alberta Cancer Support. The Kneehill Firefighter Stairclimb Team who Three Hills Fire was apart of came in 2nd place in the fund raising among all the teams participating and Three Hills Fire's Fire Chief Murray Fenton was the Top Individual Fundraiser among over 500 people registered to climb. Three Hills Fire Department would like to thank everyone who donated to this great cause and supported all our members and our team. 🔥🚒🔥

06/02/2026

Three Hills Fire Department is pleased to have 4 members of our department along with 14 other members of different Kneehill County fire departments that are going to be participating in the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge in Calgary on June 14th. The Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge is a fundraiser for Wellspring Alberta Cancer Support. The climb consists of Firefighters climbing the stairs at Brookfield Place in modified firefighter gear. Brookfield Place is the tallest building in Calgary at 57 stories. They will be climbing 1370 steps to the top.

The members of Three Hills Fire are
Fire Chief Murray Fenton
Lieutenant Mike Ioanidis
Lieutenant Scott Mantle and
Firefighter Rebecca Martin

Please consider donating to one of our firefighters for this great cause.

I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.

05/29/2026

Regional Emergency Management Exercise Planned in Three Hills June 2–3

Residents may notice increased traffic and activity around the Three Hills Community Centre on June 2 and 3 as emergency personnel from across the region take part in a large-scale emergency management training exercise.

The functional exercise is being hosted by the KREMA (Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency), a regional partnership made up of representatives from Kneehill County, the Town of Three Hills, the Town of Trochu, the Village of Acme, the Village of Linden, and the Village of Carbon.

The exercise is designed to test and strengthen regional emergency response coordination, communication, and decision-making in a simulated emergency scenario. Participants will include municipal staff, emergency management personnel, and partner agencies working together in a realistic training environment.

In rural communities, municipalities often rely on one another during emergencies through mutual aid agreements and shared regional resources. Exercises like this help ensure communities can respond together quickly and effectively when local emergencies exceed the capacity of a single municipality.

Funding for the exercise was provided through the Alberta Emergency Management Preparedness Program (EMPP) grant, along with contributions from each partner municipality.

“Training exercises like this are an important part of emergency preparedness,” said Debra Neitz, Kneehill County’s Director of Emergency Management. “They allow KREMA team members to practice working together, identify opportunities for improvement, and strengthen our ability to respond effectively during real emergencies.”

While no public action is required, residents may notice additional vehicles, personnel, and emergency management activity in and around the Three Hills Community Centre throughout the exercise.

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05/05/2026

May 5, 2026: A Fire Restriction is now in effect for Kneehill County, due to current dry conditions. https://www.kneehillcounty.com/2278/Burn-Permits-Fire-Bans

Under a Fire Restriction, safe campfires are allowed in fire rings only.
Gas or propane stoves/barbeques and portable propane fire pits are also allowed.

Current fire permits may be suspended or cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued. If the situation continues to worsen, a Fire Ban will be instated.

As the fire restriction also applies to burn pits, Kneehill County’s Torrington and Linden Transfer Sites are temporarily unable to accept burn pit materials until the fire restriction is lifted. Thank you for your understanding.

Please note: This restriction only applies to Kneehill County. The Towns of Three Hills and Trochu, and the Villages of Acme, Carbon, and Linden will have their own restrictions, if any. Please call their offices or visit their websites for details in their jurisdictions.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Stay up to date on fire restrictions and fire bans in Alberta, at www.albertafirebans.ca.

Kneehill County residents can also sign up to receive Fire Ban notifications from Kneehill County via text and email. https://www.kneehillcounty.com/list.aspx?Mode=Subscribe

05/04/2026

Three Hills Fire Department would like to wish all Firefighters from around the world a Happy International Firefighter Day. 🔥🚒🔥🚒🔥

04/15/2026

To all our great Dispatchers.