The overall wildfire danger in the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) remains MODERATE with some areas of HIGH to VERY HIGH, particularly in the central regions of the forest area. Very little precipitation has been registered in our gauges over the past week leading to a slow climb in wildfire danger. Although the heavier fuels remain moist, fine fuels are drying out and can support fast moving surface fires. The forecast is calling for a warm week with little to no expected precipitation.
WILDFIRES IN THE CFA
CWF-041 was detected last night near Fisher Creek. It was Extinguished at 0.2 hectares. 4 wildland firefighters were on scene today working on extinguishment. This wildfire was caused by an abandoned campfire that escaped the ring and grew in size before being actioned by our crews.
CWF-037 is now Extinguished at 6.06 hectares. The cause of CWF-037 remains is under investigation.
Since January 1, the CFA has responded to 41 wildfires which have burned 11.79 hectares.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE SUMMARY (as of 10:00 am June 3, 2024)
- Since January 1, there have been 401wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area that have burned 27,988.11 hectares (ha).
- There are currently 27 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area. Of these wildfires, one is classified as being held and 26 are under control.
- There are currently 14 carryover wildfires from the 2023 season.
For the most up-to-date wildfire information, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
FIRE PERMITS
Request your fire permit online. 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, suspected causes 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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