The average wildfire danger across the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) has climbed to MODERATE. Scattered precipitation has been received in some areas of the CFA, however many locations have been missed and are seeing an increase in wildfire danger. Unsettled weather is forecast for the upcoming week.
ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE CFA
CWF-065 (Burstall Lake Fire) is UNDER CONTROL at 1.2 hectares. It is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park approximately 10 km south of the Spray Lakes Reservoir. Please check the Alberta Parks website for current information on impacted trails.
CWF-057 (Fallentimber Fire) is UNDER CONTROL at 48.8 hectares. It is located approximately 25 km west of Water Valley.
Since January 1, the CFA has responded to 69 wildfires which have burned 63.38 hectares.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE SUMMARY (as of 10:00 am August 12, 2024)
- Since January 1, there have been 1,060 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area that have burned 610,501 hectares (ha).
- There are currently 121 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area. Of these wildfires, 12 are classified as out of control, 45 are being held and 64 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.
FIRE PERMITS
Now that the fire ban has been lifted, the CFA is once again issuing fire permits. Fire permits are required for any burning, except campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. By getting a permit before burning, you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in your backyard.
To request a fire permit online, visit our website. Please note that you can still request your permit from the Calgary Forest Area main office by calling 403-297-8800.
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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