The Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is experiencing typical seasonal temperatures paired with windy conditions. Over the next few days, certain areas may experience wind gusts exceeding 50 km/h. This wind will further dry out already dead and dry vegetation, increasing the risk of wildfires. Please continue to use caution when working or recreating outdoors.
If you see smoke or flames and suspect it's a wildfire, please call 310-FIRE immediately.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE
The wildfire danger across the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is high. This means forest fuels are dry and fire risk is serious. Moderate to vigorous surface fire is expected, which may spread to treetops. Conditions may be challenging for fire suppression efforts.
Since January 1, 2024 there have been 82 wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, which have burned 13,987.36 hectares.
There are currently no active wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area.
RWF064, RWF063 and RWF062 were extinguished on October 21.
CAMPFIRE SAFETY
In the backcountry or any area without a dedicated fire ring, choose a location free from dry grass, bushes, leaves, branches, tree trunks, peat moss, and overhanging branches. When possible, use previously established fire sites. If no dedicated fire ring is available, follow these guidelines:
- Create a circle about one metre in diameter
- Dig or scrape down to the mineral soil
- Clear away any flammable materials within one metre of the pit
Always extinguish your campfire when you are done with it. Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again. Before you head out, check our website for a quick refresher on campfire safety.
JOIN THE 2025 WILDFIRE TEAM
Recruitment is open for unit crew and helitack crew members, sub-leaders, and leaders! Alberta Wildfire is looking for hard-working and dedicated individuals to join the team in a variety of roles for the 2025 wildfire season.
The application deadline for crew members is November 30, while crew leader and sub-leader applications will remain open until suitable candidates are found. For more details, applicants can visit the crew member and crew leader/sub-leader job postings.
If you are interested in a career with Alberta Wildfire in one of our other important roles, please stay tuned for more opportunities. You can learn more about the various positions available and keep an eye on our recruitment page for the job postings.
WILDFIRE INFORMATION
How do you find your wildfire information?
If you are working on a traditional desktop computer, the wildfire dashboard provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. It is best viewed on a large monitor.
If you are looking for information on a mobile phone or tablet, the Alberta Wildfire App will automatically resize to your screen and provide a better user experience. Download the Alberta Wildfire App for Apple and Android today.
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