There are six wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
Long Lake Complex (HWF-036, HWF-058, HWF-064)
- Wildfires HWF-036, HWF-058 and HWF-064 are part of the Long Lake Complex and being managed together.
- Wildfire HWF-036 is located near the communities of Rainbow Lake and Chateh. It is classified as being held at 169,076 hectares.
- Wildfire HWF-058 is located 13 km northwest of Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement. It is classified as out of control at 34,811 hectares.
- Wildfire HWF-064 is located northwest of Zama City. It is classified as out of control at 4,554 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Kimiwan Complex (PWF-038, SWF-068)
- Wildfires PWF-038 and SWF-068 are part of the Kimiwan Complex and being managed together.
- Wildfire SWF-068 is located northwest of Peavine Metis Settlement. It is classified as out of control at approximately 132,018 hectares.
- PWF-038 is located near Three Creeks and Simon Lake. It is classified as under control at approximately 6,534 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
HWF-030 (Paskwa fire)
- This wildfire is located along the south side of the community of Fox Lake. It is classified as being held at 96,582 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
HWF-072
- This wildfire is located 14 km southwest of the South Tallcree First Nation boundary. It is classified as out of control at 21,716 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
PWF-067
- This wildfire is located 18 km from the intersection of the Keg River Highway and Highway 35 and 695 intersection. It is classified as out of control at 2,140.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
PWF-074
- This wildfire is located two km northwest of Little Buffalo. It is classified as out of control at 93 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
For more information on wildfires in Alberta please visit Alberta Wildfire Status.
This information is updated daily.
A wildfire of note is determined to be of significant public interest and may pose a threat to public safety, communities or critical infrastructure.
Wildfires of note do not typically include mutual aid wildfires located outside of the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. Alberta Wildfire provides assistance on a mutual aid wildfire but is not the lead agency.
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