The wildfire danger in the Fort McMurray and the Fort Chipewyan area is LOW. Cool temperatures and rain have kept the danger level down.
Fort McMurray Forest Area Wildfire Update
There are currently no fires in the forest area. Since March 1 there have been 79 wildfires in the forest protection area that have burned 55,592 hectares.
Provincial Summary - 10 am, September 6
There are currently 9 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. Six are under control and 3 have been turned over to the responsible parties.
Since March 1, 2019, Alberta has recorded 954 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 888,402 hectares.
If you spot a wildfire, call 310-FIRE!
- Download our app, available for Apple and Android devices.
- You can also find us on Facebook,Twitter, Youtube
- Visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca or AlbertaFireBans.ca
Fort McMurray area contacts:
Inside the Urban Service Area contact: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 780-743-7000 or
1-800-973-9663
Outside the Urban Service Area contact: Alberta Forestry at 780-743-7125
Lynn Daina, Information Officer
780-799-9253
Phone: 1-866-FYI-FIRE
lynn.daina@gov.ab.ca