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Tax and Revenue Administration special notice vol. 8 no. 6 : Alberta wildfires : waivers of penalties and interest

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This special notice provides information on the waiver of penalties and interest for tax obligations under the Alberta Corporate Tax Act, Fuel Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act, or Tourism Levy Act for... More ≫

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This special notice provides information on the waiver of penalties and interest for tax obligations under the Alberta Corporate Tax Act, Fuel Tax Act, Tobacco Tax Act, or Tourism Levy Act for individuals and businesses affected by recent wildfires.

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Alberta wildland urban interface guidelines

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for... More ≫

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for municipal firefighters, private contractors and Government of Alberta employees. They also set reimbursement process for personnel, apparatus, and specialty equipment and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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Wildfire (and other threat) insurance moratoria guideline

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Provides guidance on the provision of property and automobile insurance when property and automobiles are exposed to an elevated environmental threat.

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Alberta electric utility wildfire risk management : best management practices 2024

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This guide serves as a high-level guide to assist utility companies in actively managing wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a... More ≫

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This guide serves as a high-level guide to assist utility companies in actively managing wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a risk management program or Wildfire Risk Management Plan.

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Human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire : problem formulation

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study to complete a problem formulation for human health risks associated with surface water impacts after a wildfire. The main goal of the work was to better understand and assess potential human health risks from the Horse River Wildfire on surface water bodies that serve as drinking and recreational water sources and apply learnings to future wildfires. Five recommendations are provided, including a review of facilities in Alberta that are most susceptible to wildfire associated surface water risk and generation of a small suite of key indicator compounds to help notify water users of the wildfire related impacts to water.

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Official re-survey of Fort McMurray : effect of the 2016 wildfire on the survey fabric

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This purpose of this document is to describe the work undertaken by Alberta Environment and Parks to complete an official resurvey of Fort McMurray following the May 2016 wildfire.

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Alberta municipal wildfire assistance program guidelines [2020]

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Explains the Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program, which has been designed to provide financial assistance for the incremental costs incurred by the suppression of wildfires outside Alberta’s... More ≫

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Explains the Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program, which has been designed to provide financial assistance for the incremental costs incurred by the suppression of wildfires outside Alberta’s Forest Protection Area. Includes information on the program's approval process, program eligibility, and expenditure eligibility.

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Alberta wildland interface fire structure protection program : operational guidelines

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to... More ≫

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The Alberta Wildland Urban Interface Fire Structure Protection Program was developed to strengthen the capacity to protect buildings and structures from wildfires, while providing flexibility to deploy trained and capable resources with clear rules of engagement and reimbursement requirements. These operational guidelines: provide response procedures for municipal firefighters and private contractors; set reimbursement rates for personnel, apparatus and specialty equipment; and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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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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Alberta Air Quality Notification Protocol : what you need to know

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information on how notification, assessment, and communication of air quality events occur in Alberta. It is also intended to increase public awareness about the Air Quality Notification Protocol and to encourage the public to sign up for Environment Canada’s EC Alert Me and WeatherCAN app, as well as the Government of Alberta’s Air Quality Health Index app.

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