Recent heat prompted \u0027quite a few calls for people that were in trouble\u0027 on the Bow River
Calgary Fire Department acting battalion chief Scott Owen said last year at this point, fire crews had conducted around 200 water rescues along the Bow and Elbow Rivers. This year, that number is around 80, a steep drop he attributes to the belated warm weather this summer.
With the heat finally coming out this year in late July, Owen said many looked to cool off in and around the river, resulting in “quite a few calls for people that were in trouble” over the Heritage Day long weekend.Article content“As soon as it gets in the 30s where we were, you definitely get a lot more people out on the rivers,” he said.
“One goes each side and then you’ve got major problems,” he said. “Try to steer clear of the bridge abutments. Go right in the middle if you can because when the river is high, they’ll suck you in and tip you over if you’re not experienced.”
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