Rocky Mountain House Area Update

The wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is VERY HIGH. 

Report smoke or fire in the forest by calling 310-FIRE (3473). 

Dry grass and fine fuels are still a concern and any spark, friction or hot exhaust can easily start a wildfire even when the temperatures are cooler. All campfires, regardless of their size, must be fully extinguished.

WILDFIRE SITUATION 

RWF-038, Black Mountain Fire 

This wildfire was discovered on July 19 and is located 19 km west of Nordegg. It is classified as under control, at 480 hectares. 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE FOREST AREA UPDATE

Since January 1, there have been 71 wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area which have burned 522 hectares. 

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE 

Since January 1, there have been 1175 wildfires in Alberta which have burned 152,679 hectares.

FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT 

If you are having a warming fire during your hunt please choose a location that's on level ground, sheltered from the wind and is on bare mineral soil. If you build your fire on peat or top soil, you risk creating a deep burning fire that could be challenging to extinguish. Keep it away from dry grass, leaves or branches. Always have a water source nearby and make sure to fully extinguish your campfire by soaking it, stirring it and soaking it again. The ashes should be cold to the touch.

NEW WILDFIRE DASHBOARD

The new 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.

The dashboard builds on the former wildfire status map by displaying the most frequently accessed information in one convenient location.

WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Download the Alberta Wildfire app today and get access to accurate, real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on fire advisories, restrictions and bans across the province and much more all on your mobile device.

Available for Apple and Android.

Before heading out, please check albertafirebans.ca to determine whether there are any fire advisories, fire restrictions or fire bans in effect for your destination.