Photo coming
County Pump Engine
A pumper. Carries water and a pump to put fire out directly.
First out on fires. Provides traffic control and extra equipment at motor vehicle collisions, and is pump-and-roll capable for brush fires.
Fire Ban, Town & County No active ban, open fires permitted
Emergency Alerts No active alerts
Town of Milk River · County of Warner
Small town.
Serious department.
A volunteer department covering fire, rescue, and medical first response, with mutual aid across the south country.
Who we are
A volunteer crew of neighbours, on call for the town and the county around it.
What we do
Fire is only part of it.
The department answers fire, rescue, and medical calls across a wide rural district, often a long way from the nearest city help.
Fire
Suppression
Structure, grass, and wildland-interface fire across the town and our district of the county, with tanker support where hydrants do not reach.
Rescue
Extrication
Vehicle and agricultural rescue on the highways and back roads, including the tools and training for a bad collision far from the city.
Medical
First response
Trained medical first response on scene ahead of the ambulance, because out here the difference is measured in minutes.
The fleet
Eight rigs, one hall.
Photo coming
Town Pump Engine
A pumper. Carries water and a pump to put fire out directly.
Adds pumping power and water capacity alongside County Pump. Pump-and-roll capable.
Photo coming
Wildland 1 Wildland
A smaller off-road truck built for grass and brush fire, able to go where the engines cannot.
Set up for brush and grass fire on the back roads and in the field. Not structure-rated.
Safety & prevention
Stay ahead of the fire.
Out here the season turns dry fast. A few minutes of prevention saves a property, and a permit keeps your burn legal and on record.
Permits
Apply for a fire permit
Submit your application and get it approved online. No trip to the hall, no paper.
Start an application FireSmartFireSmart your property
Practical steps to protect your home and acreage from wildfire, built for the Canadian prairie.
Read the guidance SeasonalGrass-fire season
What to watch for, when burning is risky, and how to keep a controlled burn controlled.
Seasonal advisoriesCommunity
Upcoming events.
[date TBD]
Pancake breakfast
Milk River hall
[date TBD]
Open house & truck tour
Fire Prevention Week
Volunteer
The hall runs on neighbours.
No experience needed, we train you. If you live close enough to the hall to answer a call, we want to hear from you.