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2023 Alberta Fires

How the Canadian Red Cross is Helping

The Canadian Red Cross continues to work closely with provincial and municipal governments and Indigenous leadership to support individuals, families and communities impacted by the 2023 Alberta Wildfires. 

Current Programming 

Support for Households impacted by the Alberta Wildfires 

 

Personalized Recovery Supports 

The Canadian Red Cross is offering personalized recovery support to individuals and families impacted by the 2023 Alberta Wildfires. This program is available to those whose home was destroyed, or incurred major damage, as a result of the wildfires.


Residential Mitigation Incentives (Program application period closed on April 30, 2024)

This program was available to those living in the impacted area, but who either did not experience any damage or experienced only minor damage to their primary residence and therefore were unable to access funding through other Canadian Red Cross programs.  
 

2023 Alberta Wildfires Community Recovery and Resilience Program

As part of our continued work with communities recovering from the 2023 Alberta Wildfires, the Canadian Red Cross is offering a selection of funding and programming opportunities. This work is possible thanks to the generosity of donors, as well as matching funds provided by the Government of Alberta. These opportunities are available to communities that experienced significant impacts due to the 2023 wildfires.

To learn more about which opportunities are available for your community, choose one of the options below:

I would like to learn more about support available to Indigenous communities.
I would like to learn more about support available to communities.


Holiday Hours - to contact the Case Management Team:

Virtual services will be available throughout this time by contacting us via email at ABRecoverySupport@redcross.ca or 1-833-966-4225 as follows:
 
  • December 23, 2024 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (MST)
  • December 24, 2024 - 8:30am to 12:00pm (MST)
  • December 25 & 26, 2024 - CLOSED
  • December 27, 2024 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (MST)
  • December 30, 2024 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (MST)
  • December 31, 2024 - 8:30am to 12:00pm (MST)
  • January 1, 2025 - CLOSED
  • January 2, 2025 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (MST)
  • January 3, 2025 - 8:30am to 4:30pm (MST)
 

Additional Resources

After Wildfires

  • Review the step-by-step Canadian Red Cross Guide to Wildfire Recovery for information on what to do when you return home after wildfires.
  • Home Inventory Checklist: a list of your home inventory which is helpful both for insurance and other assistance programs. In the case of an insurance claim, an insurance provider would use a similar form to assess the cost to repair or replace lost or damaged items. These items are referred to as home contents.
  • Substantial Repair and Reconstruction Contract Checklist: Hiring a contractor for damage or rebuild? Use this checklist with tips as a guide when reviewing the contract prior to signing with a contractor. 


Wellbeing and Coping with Crisis

Following an emergency or disaster, a person may experience a range of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that can be intense, confusing, and frightening. These experiences trigger responses that can include physical, emotional, and behavioural reactions.

There are many resources to help you, your family, and your community. Learn more about Coping with Crisis, including ways that you can care for yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.

If you are concerned for the immediate safety or yourself or someone else, call a local crisis support line or 911 right away. Additional resources are listed below and specialized crisis lines and services can also be found here.