Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services

06/16/2026

We are deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic incident. Our hearts are with the child’s family, loved ones, classmates, school staff, the first responders who attended, City staff, and everyone in our community affected by this heartbreaking loss.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and respect their privacy during this difficult time.

The Medicine Hat Police Service can confirm the child involved in the incident at Echo Dale Regional Park on June 15, 2026, has since died. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation; however, foul play is not suspected.

Our thoughts are with the child’s family, classmates, school staff, first responders, and all those affected by this tragic incident. Out of respect for the privacy of the child and the family, no further details will be released.

06/16/2026

06/10/2026

River flows 🌊 have peaked and some parks, trails, and recreational areas are beginning to reopen.

‼️ The river remains high and fast-moving. Please continue to respect all closures and stay back from the riverbank.

For the latest updates, visit medicinehat.ca.

06/02/2026

⚠️ River Safety Reminder ⚠️

Recent rainfall and runoff have increased flow rates on the South Saskatchewan River. The river is currently flowing at more than 900 cubic metres per second and is expected to rise another 1 to 1.5 metres over the next two days.

As a precaution, several low-lying areas adjacent to the river have been temporarily closed, including Police Point Park, Echo Dale Regional Park Campground, boat launches, and sections of river trails.

While there is no anticipated risk of overland flooding, the river is large, powerful, and unpredictable when flowing this fast. Fast-moving water, unstable riverbanks, and changing conditions can create serious hazards.

We are asking residents to stay off the river, respect the closures, and, keep a safe distance from the riverbank until conditions improve.

💧 Thank you and stay safe!

06/01/2026

In May our crews responded to 213 calls for service. Here are some highlights:

🔔 Alarms: 48
🏠 Structure Fires: 4
🚑 Medical: 38
🔥 Outside Fires: 17
⚠️ CO/Gas: 29
🔍 Smoke Investigations: 4
🦠Hazmat: 11
🚗 MVAs: 18

05/29/2026

Last Saturday, members of MHFES attended the funeral of former Fire Chief Ron Bell to honour a life dedicated to service.

Chief Bell served our department for 33 years, beginning as a firefighter before rising through the ranks to become Fire Chief in 1984.

In the fire service, we never forget those who came before us. We stand on the shoulders of the leaders, mentors, and firefighters who helped shape our department and profession.

Thank you, Chief Bell, for your service, leadership, and commitment to the Medicine Hat community. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

🖤❤️

05/26/2026

Who knew a watermelon 🍉 could cause this much havoc?

We came across this old newspaper clipping recently and couldn’t help but share it. A boiling watermelon in Medicine Hat once led to toxic fumes, hazmat crews, and created quite the scene in Central Park.

Shout out to the Medicine Hat News for capturing the drama of the “Deadly Melon” so perfectly 😂 This is proof that emergency calls can come in all shapes and sizes…