Calgary Area Update (14)

The average wildfire danger across the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) remains HIGH. The northern portions of the CFA have benefitted from rain showers over the past day. This has helped to drop the wildfire danger to LOW in these areas. Southern portions have not yet received any precipitation and the wildfire danger remains HIGH to VERY HIGH in these areas. The forecast is calling for continued precipitation in the northern areas and and expansion of that system into the southern portions of the CFA.

ACTIVE WILDFIRES IN THE CFA

CWF-080 is classified as UNDER CONTROL at 0.2 hectares. It was detected on the morning of September 10 and located in the Castle Wildland Provincial Park. 14 wildland firefighters and two helicopters responded to this wildfire. The cause is under investigation.

CWF-057 (Fallentimber Fire) is now EXTINGUISHED at 48.8 hectares.

Since January 1, the CFA has responded to 80 wildfires which have burned 63.71 hectares.

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE SUMMARY (as of 10:00 am September 9, 2024)

Since January 1, there have been 1,144 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area that have burned 708,128 hectares (ha).
There are currently 72 active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area. Of these wildfires, 27 are being held and 45 are under control.
There remains one carryover wildfire from the 2023 season.

For the most up-to-date wildfire information, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.

HUNTING SEASON

Hunting season has begun in many of our foothill and mountain regions. If you are out hunting, please be sure to build your campfires in safe areas. Clear away any nearby dry vegetation and do not build your campfire in an area with overhanging branches. Keep your campfire fully attended at all times and be sure to FULLY extinguish it by soaking it, stirring it and soaking again.

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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.

Wildfire Dashboard