The wildfire danger across the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) remains LOW. Additional days of scattered precipitation has helped to suppress the wildfire danger. The forecast is calling for an end to the precipitation and a return to more seasonal conditions. A slow climb in wildfire danger is anticipated.
ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE CFA
CWF-065 (Burstall Lake Fire) is now classified as UNDER CONTROL. It is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park approximately 10 km south of the Spray Lakes Reservoir. It is currently estimated at 1.2 hectares. Please check the Alberta Parks website for current information on impacted trails.
CWF-057 (Fallentimber Fire) is classified as UNDER CONTROL. It is located approximately 25 km west of Water Valley. With the most recent mapping, the new size estimated at 48.8 hectares.
CWF-069 is now as EXTINGUISHED at 0.1 hectares.
Since January 1, the CFA has responded to 69 wildfires which have burned 63.38 hectares.
FIRE BAN LIFTED IN THE CALGARY FOREST AREA
Due to substantial recent precipitation, the FIRE BAN is lifted as of 4:00pm today. Thank you for cooperating with this fire ban during a time of extreme wildfire danger and heavy wildfire load.
Please be patient as we remove all signs and notices over the coming days. Campfires are now allowed, but please be sure to keep them attended at all times and fully extinguished before leaving.
After substantial lightning through the area this week, our crews were kept busy responding to detections related to lightning starts. CH04 was sent to many locations across the northern portions of the CFA.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE SUMMARY (as of 10:00 am August 8, 2024)
- Since January 1, there have been 1,040 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area that have burned 603,965 hectares (ha).
- There are currently 119 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area. Of these wildfires, 13 are classified as out of control, 38 are being held and 68 are under control.
- There is currently one carryover wildfire from the 2023 season.
For the most up-to-date wildfire information, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
WILDFIRE DASHBOARD
The wildfire dashboard provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. This interactive tool displays important statistics on the number of active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, sizes, locations and more.
MORE INFORMATION:
Anastasia Drummond
403-818-0938
anastasia.drummond@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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