Local News

“The loss of the structure – it’s a blow to the community.”

The healing power of music will be on view as evacuees of the Jasper wildfire are invited to attend the Calgary Folk Music Festival free of charge on Sunday, July 28.

The Rotary Club of Cochrane plans to host a fun afternoon at the Cochrane Golf Course with their Golf Fellowship Event on July 30.

The ongoing fires in Jasper have torn through the mountain town, causing a yet unknown amount of damage, and drawing national attention as firefighting crews from across the province have been mobilized to fight the fire.

“Under an evacuation alert, residents should be prepared to evacuate on one hour notice.”

Dozens of ag societies across the province are offering space to people who have been forced to flee wildfires in Alberta.

Cochrane Search and Rescue assures the community that they are ready to mobilize in the event to help with wildfire fighting efforts at home or across Alberta.

Due to the ongoing fires in the mountains near Jasper and Water Valley, the Air Quality Index for the Cochrane area remains very poor.

Three Cochrane players, Bennett Fauth, Solomon Carlson, and Caleb Weatherall, recently competed and won bronze at the U18 Canada Cup football tournament in Regina.

As of Wednesday, July 24, the Town of Cochrane has put new fire restrictions in place banning open fire pits, town fire pits, backyard fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, chimneys, forno ovens, and indoor wood-burning fireplaces.