There are 13 wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
Deep Creek Complex (EWF-035, WCU-001, WCU-002)
- Wildfires EWF-035, WCU-001 and WCU-002 are part of the Deep Creek Complex and will be reported together.
- Wildfires WCU-001 and WCU-002 are in the area of Evansburg, Entwistle, Wildwood, Lobstick and Hansonville. They are classified as out of control 7,281 hectares (WCU001) and 2,401 hectares (WCU002).
- Wildfire EWF-035 is located 3 km southeast of Shining Bank and is classified as out of control at 5,952 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Grizzly Complex (SWF-057, SWF-063, SWF-064)
- Wildfires SWF-057, SWF-063, SWF-064 are part of the Grizzly Complex and will be reported together.
- Wildfire SWF-057 is located on the southwest side of Grizzly Ridge Wildland Provincial Park and classified as out of control at 8,711 hectares.
- Wildfire SWF-063 is located south of High Prairie near the East Prairie Metis Settlement. It is out of control at 92,742 ha.
- Wildfire SWF-064 is located over 40 km northwest of Swan Hills, is classified as out of control and has burned approximately 22,220 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Eagle Complex (WWF-023, GWF-027)
- Wildfires WWF-023 and GWF-027 are part of the Eagle Complex and will be reported together.
- Wildfire WWF-023 is located 1 km from Fox Creek and 10.5 km from Little Smoky. It is classified as out of control at 55,020 hectares.
- GWF-027 is located in the M.D. Greenview and is classified as out of control at 19,036 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 will be reported together.
- Wildfire SWF-068 is located by the Peavine Metis Settlement. It is classified as out of control at 91,559 hectares.
- PWF-038 is located approximately 17 km northeast of Three Creeks and 20 km southwest of Simon Lake. It is classified as out of control at approximately 6,130 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Nipisi Complex (SWF-060)
- Wildfire SWF-060 is part of the Nipisi Complex and will be reported together. This complex previously included wildfire SWF-059 but the two wildfires have merged.
- Wildfire SWF-060 is located on the east side of Utikuma Lake and is classified as out of control at 35,000 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Pembina Wildfire Complex (EWF-031, RWF-034, RWF-040)
- Wildfires EWF-031, RWF-034 and RWF-040 are part of the Pembina Wildfire Complex and will be reported together.
- Wildfire EWF-031 is located 25 km west of Lodgepole, 20 km northwest of Brazeau Dam and 14 km southeast of Edson. It is still classified as out of control at 82,666 hectares.
- Wildfire RWF-034 is located near the O’Chiese Reserve. It is classified as out of control at 67,043 hectares.
- Wildfire RWF-040 is located 6 km northeast of the Forestry Trunk Road and Brown Creek Provincial Recreational Area. It is classified as out of control at 2,864 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Sturgeon Lake Complex (GWF-017, GWF-023)
- Wildfires GWF-017 and GWF-023 are part of the Sturgeon Lake Complex and will be reported together.
- Wildfire GWF-017 is located 3 km southeast of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. It is classified as out of control at 4,219 hectares.
- Wildfire GWF-023 is located approximately 10 km northeast of Valleyview. It is classifies as out of control at 3,693 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
GWF-018
- This wildfire is located on both sides of the Peace River and is impacting Highway 64. It is classified as out of control at 45,154 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
GWF-019
- This wildfire is located 21 km west of Highway 40 and 50 km south of Grande Prairie. It is classified as out of control at 14,540 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
HWF-030 (Paskwa fire)
- This wildfire is located in the community of Fox Lake. It is classified as out of control at 54,400 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
HWF-036 (Long Lake fire)
- This wildfire is located near the Rainbow Lake community. It is classified as out of control at 102,274 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
SWF-081
- This wildfire is located 6 km north of Chipewyan Lakes and is classified as out of control, at 15,750 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
SWF-085, SWF-086, SWF-087
- These three wildfires are located 5 km west of Smith and 30 km east of the town of Slave Lake. They are classified as out of control at 10, 1334 and 690 hectares respectively.
- There are firefighters and helicopters working on these wildfires.
For more information on wildfires in Alberta please visit Alberta Wildfire Status.
This information will be 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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