CURRENT CONDITIONS IN THE CALGARY FOREST AREA
The average wildfire danger rating over the Calgary Forest Area is HIGH, with several pockets of VERY HIGH. Although cooler temperatures have set in, there is an abundance of fine fuel that could feed a fast moving wildfire. The wildfire danger over the next several weeks will be very dependent on the amount and location of precipitation.
Due to continuing warm and dry conditions conditions and strong, gusty winds the FIRE ADVISORY remains in effect for the Calgary Forest Area. Under this FIRE ADVISORY all fire permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued until conditions improve.
For more specifics and a map of the impacted area, please visit albertafirebans.ca.
SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE FROM HIGHWAY ONE
Starting October 4, wildland firefighters will be commencing prescribed fire operations adjacent to Highway one on Stoney Nakoda and Canadian Pacific lands. Crews will be burning grass to reduce the risk of an out of control wildfire moving through the area.
WILDFIRES IN THE CFA
There are currently no active wildfires in the CFA.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE*
Since March 1, there have been 1,225 wildfires which have burned 52,897 hectares in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province, please visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
*As of 10 am, October 1, 2021
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next update by October 7, 2021.
MORE INFORMATION:
Calgary Forest Area Information Officer
403-818-0938
io.calgary@gov.ab.ca
RELATED INFORMATION
Websites:
- Alberta Wildfire
- Alberta Fire Bans
- FireSmart in Alberta
- Alberta Emergency Alerts
- Air Quality Health Index
- Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
- 511 Road Reports
- Emergency Preparation
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