Rocky Mountain House Volunteer Search and Rescue (Rocky SAR) is a dedicated group of volunteers trained in the skills and techniques of ground search and rescue. Some of the services that this group provides include ground search and rescue services, cliff and embankment rescue, assistance to emergency services, avalanche response trained snowshoe and ski search and rescue teams, emergency management trained personnel, and mutual aid to other jurisdictions.
In recognition of the valuable work that these dedicated volunteers undertake, Clearwater County supports Rocky SAR by covering some of their operating costs through an annual grant and insurance for their building and assets. For more information, visit the Rocky SAR website.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who operate detachments within Clearwater County:
Rocky Mountain House
4428 - 45 Street
Rocky Mountain House, AB
T4T 1P3
Administration: 403.845.2882
Complaint Line: 403.845.2881
Sundre
215 - 6 Avenue NE
Sundre, AB
T0M 1X0
Administration: 403.638.3675
Complaint Line: 403.638.3655
Rimbey
Box 919
Rimbey, AB
T0C 2J0
Administration: 403.843.2224
Complaint Line: 403.843.2223
Innisfail
4904 - 45 Avenue
Innisfail, AB
T4G 1N8
Administration: 403.227.3342
Complaint Line: 403.227.3341
Ground Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Clearwater County is provided by several different organizations and are all under the jurisdiction of the Province of Alberta. The primary groups providing ground EMS are:
Associated Ambulance (Rocky, Nordegg & Rimbey)
Associated Ambulance Service is located at 5014 - 49 Ave in the Town of Rimbey
For more information on Associated Ambulance, please visit their website.
Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) provides air ambulance. STARS flies missions to different areas of the County each year and receives yearly financial support from Clearwater County. When required by residents and visitors, STARS provides timely transportation to advanced medical facilities in Edmonton and Calgary. For more information on STARS, please visit their website.
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Fire Rating
Todays fire rating is High
Current Fire Rating:High
A fire restriction is in effect for the non-Forest Protection Area of Clearwater County.
The wildfire danger in Clearwater County is HIGH.
If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
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Wildfire Update (RWF036) – May 15, 4:10 p.m.
Alberta Wildfire is actively responding to a wildfire (RWF036) which remains classified as out of control and has grown to approximately 1,043 hectares in size. This wildfire is located approximately 5 km north of the James-Wilson Provincial Recreation Area, approximately 30 km west of the Town of Sundre and 20 km southwest of Burnstick Lake (northwest of Sundre near Highway 40 (Forestry Trunk Road) and Highway 584.)
This area remains on evacuation alert. There is no mandatory evacuation for residents at this time; however, the public has been cleared of this area to allow for firefighting operations to take place. Avoid the area until further notice. This alert will be updated if an evacuation of residents in the area is required. To support resources, Clearwater County has issued a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for the impacted area.