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 7,058 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 20,996 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 about 26 km south of Kinuso and 30 km southwest of Slave Lake. It is classified as out of control at 16,728 hectares.
- Wildfire SWF-063 is located 7 km south of High Prairie and 16 km northwest of Swan Hills. It is near the East Prairie Metis Settlement. It is out of control at 123,670 ha.
- Wildfire SWF-064 is located over 40 km northwest of Swan Hills, is classified as out of control and has burned 40,060 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 72,830 hectares.
- GWF-027 is located in the M.D. Greenview and is classified as out of control at 54,274 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 108,889 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. 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 43,981 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 113,244 hectares.
- Wildfire RWF-034 is located near the O’Chiese Reserve. It is classified as out of control at 82,869 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 4,544 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Saulteaux Complex (SWF-085, SWF-086, SWF-087)
- Wildfires SWF-085, SWF-086, SWF-087 are part of the Saulteaux Complex and will be reported together.
- These 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 39, 4,802 and 1,036 hectares respectively.
- 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 being held at 5,752 hectares.
- Wildfire GWF-023 is located approximately 10 km northeast of Valleyview. It is classifies as being held at 3,869 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
GWF-018
- This wildfire is located 5 km east of Cleardale and 13 km southwest of Worsley. It is classified as out of control at 47,266 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
GWF-019
- This wildfire is located 17 km west of Highway 40 and has crossed Bald Mountain Road. It is classified as out of control at 19,435 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 72,565 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 and 13 km from Chateh. It is classified as out of control at 120,068 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
SWF-081
- This wildfire has reached Chipewyan Lakes and is classified as out of control, at 19,499 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 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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