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Calgary Forest Area

Current information on wildfire conditions within the Calgary Forest Area.

Calgary Forest Area - July 04, 2025

High wildfire danger

The wildfire danger level in the Calgary Forest Area remains at high moving into the weekend. While there is potential for scattered rain in the coming days, we are expecting a return to hot and dry conditions early next week. 

Wildfires can start and spread easily in hot and dry conditions. Be cautious if you’re spending time outdoors.

Wildfire situation

There are currently no active wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area. Since January 1, 2025, there have been 30 wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area which have burned a total of 33 hectares. View wildfire locations, statistics and more on the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. 

Wildfire prevention

Please use extreme caution in the coming days. If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473). Quick reporting helps wildfire crews respond faster and reduces the risk of wildfires spreading. 

Campfire safety

If you're camping, be sure to check and follow local fire regulations by visiting Alberta Fire Bans. These rules are in place to protect you, other visitors, and the forest. 

Tips for a safe campfire:

  • Keep your campfires small, safe, and always attended.
  • Before leaving the site or going to bed, ensure your campfire is completely extinguished.
  • Soak the fire with water, stir the ashes, and soak it again to ensure it’s out.
  • The fire is fully extinguished when you can no longer feel any heat from the ashes. 

To learn more about building safe campfires visit campfire safety

A person in a yellow and green Alberta wildfire uniform walks hand-in-hand with a large beaver mascot dressed in a yellow plaid shirt and a yellow hat labeled "BERTIE BEAVER." They are participating in a parade, walking beside a historic red fire truck decorated with Canadian flags. The scene takes place on a sunny day in a residential neighborhood with houses, trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Bertie Beaver, Alberta’s forest fire prevention mascot since 1958, walks alongside a Junior Forest Ranger leader during the Crowsnest Pass Canada Day Parade on July 1. Behind them is “Little Red,” Alberta’s first wildfire water engine, used in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Published on July 4, 2025 2:05 pm

Wildfire season runs March 1 – October 31.

From March 1 to October 31, all burning activities in the Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, require a fire permit.

Prevent wildfires by checking on winter burn sites.  Winter burns can smoulder underground and often reignite in the spring. Extinguish a fire by soaking it, stirring it, and soaking it again.