Cameron Heights community rallies with $11,000 raised for families who lost homes to fire
Two homes were destroyed Tuesday afternoon in the Killarney neighbourhood. The community league has organized donations of clothing, toiletries, and gift cards.
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The Cameron Heights community has raised more than $11,000 for two families whose homes were destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon.
Two homes on Cameron Ravine Way and Cameron Ravine Drive were damaged by flames. The Cameron Heights Community League organized the relief effort, collecting items like toiletries, clothing, pet food, and chargers at the community league's hall. Donations of grocery store and pharmacy gift cards are also being requested.
Malina Ukrainian Bakery, a neighbourhood business, stepped up by offering food and drink to the affected families. The community league's board set up an online fundraiser that reached over $11,000 by Wednesday.
"During this incredibly difficult time, we are asking our community to come together and support those affected," the fundraiser stated. "Every donation, no matter the size, will help provide essential items and assist these families as they begin the long process of rebuilding their lives."
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to the blaze Tuesday at 4:18 p.m. Five units were initially dispatched, with crews arriving six minutes later. Three additional units were called after a second-alarm fire was declared. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
The facts
How much money did Cameron Heights raise for the families?
The Cameron Heights community raised more than $11,000 by Wednesday, July 16, 2026, through an online fundraiser organized by the Cameron Heights Community League.
Where were the homes destroyed?
Two homes on Cameron Ravine Way and Cameron Ravine Drive in the Killarney neighbourhood were destroyed in the fire on Tuesday, July 15, 2026.
What time did firefighters arrive at the fire?
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to the blaze at 4:18 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, with crews arriving six minutes later.
What items is the community collecting for the affected families?
The Cameron Heights Community League is collecting toiletries, clothing, pet food, chargers, and grocery store and pharmacy gift cards for the families.
