Mountain View County News

Check in, out at Water Valley reception centre if re-entering former evacuation area

Evacuation order declared by the MD of Bighorn Tuesday stepped down Thursday to an evacuation alert

Jul 26, 2024 1:02 PM Read more >

Cremona fire department to hire first salaried chief

New hire would 'align with the operational standards of other rural municipalities'

Jul 26, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

MD of Bighorn evacuation order downscaled to alert, wildfire still burning out of control

“Under an evacuation alert, residents should be prepared to evacuate on one hour notice.”

Jul 26, 2024 10:47 AM Read more >

Hutterite colony's planned CFO expansion in Mountain View County elicits response

National Resource Conservation Board considering Neudorf Hutterian Brethren Colony's confined feeding operation expansion

Jul 25, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Water Valley reception centre for wildfire evacuees open until 8 p.m.

A second wildfire to the west of the one near Water Valley sprung up Wednesday in the MD of Bighorn

Jul 25, 2024 12:10 PM Read more >

Water Valley wildfire evacuation centre helping keep residents informed

MD of Bighorn wildfire in an area of mostly grazing and pasture lands with a scattering of ranches, farms and acreages

Jul 24, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Tornado watch issued Wednesday for central Alberta locales

Mountain View County, Red Deer County and most of the urban centres within their geographical boundaries are included in tornado watch

Jul 24, 2024 3:11 PM Read more >

Sundre RCMP give update on MD of Bighorn wildfire road closures

Anyone seeking permission to enter area due to livestock assistance or to access oil and gas sites asked to call MD

Jul 24, 2024 1:38 PM Read more >

BREAKING NEWS: Fire ban imposed for entire Mountain View County

Ban imposed as MD of Bighorn wildfire west of Water Valley may require additional support amid continuing dry conditions

Jul 24, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

Sundre RCMP advise of numerous roads closed in area of wildfire

Road blocks have been established by RCMP on Highway 579, Highway 40, and at the Burnt Timber Gas Plant.

Jul 24, 2024 7:26 AM Read more >