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Prescribed fire

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Prescribe fire is the planned and controlled use of fire as a tool to help meet wildfire and forest management goals. This brochure explains why, when, and how Alberta uses prescribed fire to... More ≫

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Prescribe fire is the planned and controlled use of fire as a tool to help meet wildfire and forest management goals. This brochure explains why, when, and how Alberta uses prescribed fire to promote healthy, sustainable forests. Prescribed fires are done by trained professionals to minimize smoke effects and maximize benefits to a burn site.

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Ground source heat exchange systems in Alberta

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Ground source heat exchange systems, or geo-exchange systems, take heat from the ground in winter (for heating) and transfer heat back into the ground in summer (for cooling). This fact sheet... More ≫

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Ground source heat exchange systems, or geo-exchange systems, take heat from the ground in winter (for heating) and transfer heat back into the ground in summer (for cooling). This fact sheet outlines the approvals required and the standards to be met for contractors drilling vertical closed-loop ground source heat exchange wells.

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Drilling water wells in Alberta

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of how the activity of water well drilling is regulated in Alberta.

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Common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta index

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A list of the parasite and disease fact sheets available on our wildlife disease web pages. Titles are linked to the specific fact sheet.

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Brush piles and windrows : safe burning practices

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Brush piles and windrows are commonly used to burn woody debris from land clearing for agricultural and development purposes. Alberta Wildfire can advise you on how to construct your burn site so... More ≫

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Brush piles and windrows are commonly used to burn woody debris from land clearing for agricultural and development purposes. Alberta Wildfire can advise you on how to construct your burn site so it meets the guidelines for safe burning practices required for your fire permit.

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Fire permits : safe burning practices

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about fire permits and how to obtain one when planning a burn. Includes information about safe burning practices, as well as allowable and restricted burning materials. More ≫

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about fire permits and how to obtain one when planning a burn. Includes information about safe burning practices, as well as allowable and restricted burning materials.

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Burn barrels : safe burning practices

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about the practice of burning debris in burn barrels. Includes information about safe burning practices, as well as allowable and restricted burning materials.

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Off-highway vehicles : wildfire prevention tips

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about off-highway vehicles and wildfires. Includes information about checking hot spots on OHVs to help prevent potential wildfires.

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Safe campfires : wildfire prevention tips

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Alberta Wildfire safety brochure about campfires. Includes information about site selection, campfire preparation and how to properly extinguish a campfire.

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Exploding targets

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Since 2017, the use of exploding targets within the forest protection area of Alberta has been prohibited without written permission from a forest officer. This brochure explains the laws... More ≫

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Since 2017, the use of exploding targets within the forest protection area of Alberta has been prohibited without written permission from a forest officer. This brochure explains the laws governing exploding targets, looks at types of exploding targets, explains how to request permission to use exploding targets, and outlines the enforcement methods used to monitor the proper use of exploding targets.

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