Chisholm/Dogrib Fires Research Program
In May 2001 a wildfire (Chisholm fire) overran the hamlet of Chisholm, Alberta. In October of the same year, a second fire (the Dogrib fire) threatened Bearberry, Alberta. Both fires were extreme and seriously damaged homes, community infrastructure, industrial operations and equipment. The intensity of the fires and the rate at which they spread raised concerns among Government of Alberta fire managers, industry and community residents. Subsequently, Foothills Research Institute was asked to coordinate research that studied the fires immediate and long-term impacts. In April 2005, a workshop where researchers presented their findings marked the completion of this Program.