Alberta Wildfires

On this Page: Emergency Alerts and Updates | Livestock Evacuation Information | Mental Health Resources | Insurance Claims | Volunteering and Donations | Emergency Preparedness Resources

Emergency Alerts and Updates

Albertans who require assistance can call 310-4455 for wildfire related information, including agriculture and livestock related questions. Learn more

For grazing options and to apply for temporary grazing, please call 310-LAND (310-5263).

To stay up to date on information on agriculture and livestock supports, alerts and evacuation orders, evacuation reception centres, emergency evacuation payments, re-entry information, and more, visit:

Wildfire emergency updates

Alberta Emergency Alert

Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard

Insurance Claims

Land owners and managers with questions about business risk management and potential insurance coverage/claims should get in touch with their providers as soon as possible. Some claim windows may be as short as two weeks from the fire event.

Those working with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) can:

• reach out to their AFSC branch office,
• visit AFSC.ca,
• email info@afsc.ca, or
• call 1-877-899-2372.

Volunteering and Donations

Albertans with firefighting training or other resources or supplies to volunteer can email emergencysupportoffers@gov.ab.ca for more information.

TELUS is providing $25,000 CDN in emergency aid funds, disbursed through the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies through a nomination process, to support local farmers affected by the wildfires in Alberta. Please stay tuned for more information on how to apply and visit albertaagsocieties.ca for livestock space resources.

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Emergency Preparedness Resources:

• Emergency Response Procedures for NON-DISEASE RELATED EMERGENCIES – Animal Health Emergency Management Project

• Farm Emergency Plan – Alberta Farm Animal Care
• Emergency Livestock Handling Equipment Trailers – Alberta Farm Animal Care
• Planning for and Responding to Disasters in Canada – Canadian Farm Business Management Council
• Farm Animals and Livestock Preparedness – Government of Alberta
• Emergency Preparedness for Farm Animals – Government of Canada
• Caring for Livestock During an Evacuation – Government of Manitoba
• Evacuation of Livestock – Lamont County
• Livestock Emergency Response Guide – Municipal District of Bonnyville
• Farm Animal Emergency Preparedness Plan for the Central Peace – Saddle Hills County
• Evacuation Checklist for Livestock – Yellowhead County