Fire officials in Monroe County warning people to stay off melting ice

Nanton RCMP warn the public about ice dangers following Sunday Chain Lakes Reservoir incident

Nanton RCMP responded Sunday to reports of people on the ice in the area of Chain Lakes Reservoir.

Fire officials in Monroe County warning people to stay off melting ice

The warning comes just days after several recent rescues.

Nanton RCMP issue warning about dangerous ice conditions

RCMP are warning about the dangers of thin ice after an ice fishing shack broke through the ice around Chain Lakes on Sunday, Mar. 9, 2025.

RCMP warn of unstable ice after fishing structure breaks through on Southern Alberta lake

Central Alberta residents are urged to stay off unstable ice as temperatures fluctuate, creating hazardous conditions on lakes, rivers, and stormwater ponds. The warning comes after Nanton RCMP responded to an incident on Sunday at Chain Lakes Reservoir, where an ice fishing structure broke through the ice. Photo submitted/RCMP.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Central Alberta residents are urged to stay off uns…

As of the first ten days of March this year, the thickness of ice on major rivers and lakes in our country has fluctuated little, and is 10-75 cm thinner than the long-term average and the same period in 2023, according to the Meteorological and Environmental Analysis Department. Also, the thickness of the ice along the entire length of the lake and the river varies, and the ice load has not reached a sufficient level for people, livestock, and …