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Alberta wildfire mitigation strategy

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The Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy aims to improve and strengthen Alberta’s resilience to wildfires through collaborative actions.

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Community Hazardous Fuels Reduction (CHFR) Program - reforestation requirements

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Community hazardous fuels reduction reforestation requirements letter – Establishes the CHFR Program’s mandatory post harvest reforestation requirements for designated openings effective January... More ≫

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Community hazardous fuels reduction reforestation requirements letter – Establishes the CHFR Program’s mandatory post harvest reforestation requirements for designated openings effective January 1, 2026. • Attachment 1 – CHFR Strata Transition Table – Specifies mandatory CHFR post harvest strata transitions that direct required shifts from pre harvest stand types to CHFR provincial strata within designated zones. • Attachment 2 – CHFR Reforestation Strategy Table – Defines zone specific CHFR reforestation strategies outlining required silviculture systems, seedling establishment parameters, and species composition targets. • Attachment 3 – CHFR Reforestation Standard Interim Direction – Sets the CHFR Program’s provincial reforestation standards, including stocking thresholds, landbase designation codes, and performance criteria. • Attachment 4 – CHFR Alberta Regeneration Information System Requirements – Establishes CHFR specific Alberta Regeneration Information System (ARIS)...

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Community hazardous fuels reduction program : reducing hazardous fuels, strengthening wildfire resilience

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The Community Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program (CHFR) focuses on removing and managing hazardous forest fuels in high-risk areas.

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Fireguards

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This fact sheet provides an overview of community fireguards and how they are used in Alberta to help prevent the spread of wildfires. It provides background on the Community Fireguard Program.

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Wisdom gained : the Town of Slave Lake shares its reflections on recovery from the 2011 wildfire

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The Slave Lake Town Council and administration faced a steep learning curve in the first year of recovery from the 2011 wildfires that destroyed a major portion of the community and surrounding... More ≫

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The Slave Lake Town Council and administration faced a steep learning curve in the first year of recovery from the 2011 wildfires that destroyed a major portion of the community and surrounding area. This guide captures a range of topics related to recovery up to the summer of 2012, with some updates in 2013. It describes Slave Lake's experience to provide context, and then offers suggestions on how other communities can prepare in advance for recovery from a major disaster, and what actions to take during recovery. Information is grouped according to the key topics that emerged. Since many elements of recovery are interconnected, some themes are touched on under different topics.

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