Andy Kirschenman said the real damage happened after the fire, when a windstorm hit.

Earlier fires offer insight for this year’s situation

It can be a long road to recovery for farmers affected by wildfires, say those who have experienced past losses

Reading Time: 3 minutes A fire in rural Alberta can burn away generations of hard work, so farmers and ranchers take it seriously. “Whenever you see smoke in the air, everybody comes around,” said Jeff Lewandoski, chief of the Jenner volunteer fire department. “We live an hour away from any major centre and if you had to wait an […] Read more