Effective immediately and until further notice, a fire ban is in place for all open fires in the City of Lethbridge River Valley. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a commercial structure fire near the intersection of Highway 3 and 5 Avenue North at approximately 11:10 a.m. on July 6.

A Sunday outing on the Oldman River became a dangerous emergency when six boaters were caught near the weir during high-water conditions. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to the weir on the evening of July 5 with crews from four stations, eight emergency apparatus and 18 firefighters. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services recently transitioned its Public Safety Communications Centre to a modernized and improved system. Emergency Services IP Network, also known as ESInet, replaces aging analog technology that has supported emergency communications for decades. 

The annual Battle the Badges charity softball game returns to Spitz Stadium on Saturday, June 27, 2026 as Lethbridge Police (Team Blue) and Lethbridge Fire (Team Red) take to the field in support of two worthy local causes.

Due to improved conditions on the Oldman River, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is lifting the boating advisory issued on Tuesday, June 2, effective immediately.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in the 4500 block of 28 Avenue South at approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 9. 

As food truck season gets underway, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is highlighting the success of a regional partnership that is helping mobile food vendors operate safely and more efficiently across southern Alberta. 

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.

The City of Lethbridge will not accept Emergency Health Services (EHS) – Alberta’s new contract conditions due to the significant financial impact it would have on Lethbridge taxpayers. However, the City is keeping the door open for further discussions or a future procurement process that could allow Lethbridge to continue its integrated Fire and EMS model.