Property Damage Resulting from the Wildfire
Are you a resident in the affected area wondering about next steps? If your property was damaged as a result of the Dunes West Wildfire, contact the following resources:
- Your home insurance provider
- If you can’t remember who your provider is, or can’t reach your insurance provider, contact the Insurance Bureau of Canada to help understand fire insurance coverage. Phone: 1-587-337-3200 (toll-free), Email: redpruis@ibc.ca or Website: www.ibc.ca/ab.
- Insurance During Wildfires IBC Canada
- If you are not insured, check on available assistance:
- Government of Alberta 310-4455 or https://www.alberta.ca/disaster-recovery-programs.
- Apply for Canadian Red Cross funding before April 30th. Click here to access the application or call 1-800-565-4483.
- Contact your insurance company immediately.
- Take photos of any damage.
FireSmart
- FireSmart is a planning tool that helps to reduce wildfires from happening in our community.
- Whether you are a homeowner or business, we have a shared responsibility to lessen the effects of wildfires and prepare for the threat of wildfire in the County.
- Learn more about how you can be FireSmart.
Emergency Preparedness
Planning can help you and your family prepare and be safe in the event of an emergency. Learn more about emergency preparedness, including creating an emergency plan for your family.
Watch 'How can you be financially prepared for a disaster?' – a resource from the Government of Alberta