Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWildfire
PlaceNordegg AB
Event Start DateJuly 4, 2006
Event End DateJuly 7, 2006
CommentsNordegg AB, July 4-7, 2006. A wildfire that burned two kilometres away from the village of Nordegg, located 200 kilometres West of Red Deer, forced the evacuation of 130 residents, including dozens of campers. The fire grew to be 126 hectares in size and was likely sparked by lighting. Residents returned home July 7.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated130
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0