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  • Make time for fire safety this fall

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is encouraging residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and check for fire hazards at home.

    Alberta will no longer turn its clocks back this fall. If the time change was your reminder to check alarms, take a few minutes to test them now. Then, set a reminder to check them again on the first day of every month.

  • One injured in downtown apartment fire

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire in the 200 block of 2 Avenue South on Sunday, October 18, at approximately 4:30 p.m. 

  • Fire crews respond to westside residential fire

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Laval Boulevard West on Wednesday, October 14, at approximately 11 p.m. 

  • River Valley fire ban lifted

    The River Valley Fire Ban in Lethbridge has been lifted, effective immediately. 

    Recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have reduced the fire risk in the River Valley. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services will continue to monitor weather and wind conditions. Fire restrictions may be reinstated if conditions become warm, dry and windy again.

  • Fire crews contain downtown structure fire

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of 5 Street South on Saturday, October 10, at approximately 12:12 p.m. 

  • “Charge into Fire Safety” Fire Prevention Week, October 4 – 10

    From phones and laptops to e-bikes, power tools and toys, lithium-ion batteries are now part of everyday life. 

    During Fire Prevention Week, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents that how these batteries are purchased, charged and disposed of can make an important difference in preventing fires. 

  • Two residential structure fires under investigation

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two separate residential structure fires over the weekend. 

  • Lethbridge to honour fallen firefighters at annual memorial

    The September 11 memorial parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Fire Station #1, 207 4 Avenue South. Led by the Honour Guard and Pipe Band, uniformed members will march east along 4 Avenue South through downtown to Southminster United Church, where the memorial ceremony will follow. 

  • River Valley fire ban lifted

    The River Valley Fire Ban in Lethbridge has been lifted, effective immediately. 

    Recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have reduced the fire risk in the River Valley. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services will continue to monitor weather and wind conditions. Fire restrictions may be reinstated if conditions become hot, dry and windy again.

  • Crews extinguish early-morning fire near the Whoop-Up Drive bridge

    Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to an early-morning fire at the Whoop-Up Drive Bridge at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2.