
Wildfire protection strengthened with new rules
New wildfire regulations kick in Friday and the province is reminding Albertans to take precautions to prevent forest fires.
“Last fall, we passed important legislation to help deter unsafe behaviour and give our wildland firefighters more tools to keep Albertans and their communities safe,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, in a news release Thursday afternoon. “These strengthened regulations send a clear message that we all share a responsibility to help prevent wildfires.” […]