The Fire Ban for Redwood Meadows has been lifted effective immediately.

Please remember that fire pits of any size require a permit from the town site. Permit application forms can be downloaded here.

Our water advisory has now been lifted.

Please continue to use water wisely. With the current conditions and a forecast for rain next week, watering lawns is not necessary and puts added pressure to our system.

RMES Fire Chief Rob Evans, in conjuntion with town site administration, has issued a Fire Ban for the town site of Redwood Meadows effective immediately, due to the dry conditions.

No open fires, the use of firepits, or solid fuel barbecues (charcoal briquettes) are allowed.

Liquid fuel barbecues (propane and natural gas) are allowed.

Please check this page for a list of prohibited activities and exceptions to the fire ban.

By-Law #98-2:

- Violations: Illegal burning fine $100 / per incident

- Violations: Attendance by fire department for illegal burning  Contract Rates / per incident

This fire ban shall remain in effect until such time as The Townsite deems appropriate as authorized by the Redwood Meadows Fire Department.

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Health Canada has advised the Townsite that due to the frequency and the length of time that the water plant was down, we are now required to move to a Boil Water Advisory

Please see the attached notices provided by Health Canada.

LOW, Jason Alexander

1972 – 2023

To say that Jason touched many lives would be a massive understatement. He had a 31-year career with Redwood Meadows Emergency Services, as a firefighter, an EMT, and a Fire Communications Officer, taking care of the community both in front of and behind the scenes in so many ways. RMES and many other departments counted on him to ensure they had the communications critical to their success and safety, and Jay worked tirelessly to achieve that. In his role as subject matter expert at Calgary 9-1-1, he was an integral part of the Operational Effectiveness Team. His in-depth knowledge of how the radio and computer dispatch system worked helped not only the area fire departments that are dispatched by Calgary 9-1-1 but also bylaw, Calgary Police Service, Calgary Transit and others. Jay was generous with his time and expertise, offering solutions across the province, the country, and the continent. There is no way to know how many people were safer and better cared for thanks to Jason.

Jay had a number of other passions; he tended to get deeply invested in anything he took an interest in, and has made a great many friends near and far due to his love of rally car racing, anime, and baseball. The connections he made through these hobbies were extremely meaningful to him, and we have been so grateful to hear from the people he met in these communities. His humour, warmth and enthusiasm were infectious and will be sorely missed.

Jason is survived by his father George, his sister Jennifer and brother-in-law Rob, his beloved nephews and niece, Alex, Nick and Michaela, and a circle of friends whose kindness and friendship meant the absolute world to him.

His heartbroken family invites you to join a celebration of Jay’s life at the Bragg Creek Community Centre, 23 White Ave, Bragg Creek, AB on Friday, May 5th, 2023, at 1:30 pm.

If you wish, memorial donations may be made in Jay’s name to The Society For The Treatment of Autism https://www.sta-ab.com/.