There are 12 wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
MWF-025 (Rocky River Fire)
- This wildfire is located approximately 7 km north of Fort Chipewyan and is classified as out of control at 60,568 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and airtankers working on this wildfire.
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 at 6,284 hectares (WCU001) and 2,478 hectares (WCU002).
- Wildfire EWF-035 is located 3 km southeast of Shining Bank and is classified as out of control at 19,672 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
Grizzly Complex (SWF-057, SWF-063, SWF-064, SWF095)
- Wildfires SWF-057, SWF-063, SWF-064, SWF-095 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 ha.
- 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 ha.
- Wildfire SWF095 is located southeast of the hamlet of Sweathouse and has now been added to this complex. It is out of control at 8,500 ha.
- 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 66,443 hectares.
- GWF-027 is located in the M.D. Greenview and is classified as out of control at 55,325 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 132,581 hectares.
- PWF-038 is located approximately 17 km northeast of Three Creeks and 20 km southwest of Simon Lake. It is classified as under control at approximately 6,130 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 2 km southeast of Edson. It is still classified as out of control at 204,284 hectares.
- Wildfire RWF-034 is located near the O’Chiese Reserve. It is classified as out of control at 87,108 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 5,089 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this complex.
HWF-030 (Paskwa fire)
- This wildfire is located in the community of Fox Lake. It is classified as out of control at 96,454 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 156,663 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
GWF-018 (Cecil Fire)
- This wildfire is classified as out of control at 49,328 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
LWF-148 (Pony Creek Fire)
- This wildfire is located approximately 15 km from the community of Janvier. It is classified as out of control at 2,047 hectares.
- There are firefighters, helicopters, airtankers and heavy equipment working on this wildfire.
HWF-058 – Town of Rainbow Lake, Dene Tha’ First nation, Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement
- This wildfire is located approximately 60 km from the town of Rainbow Lake and approximately 45 km from Dene Tha' First Nation (Chateh). It is classified as out of control at 18,720 hectares.
- There are firefighters and helicopters working on this wildfire.
HWF-064 – Community of Zama City
- This wildfire is located approximately 10 km from Zama City. It is classified as out of control at 4, 650 hectares.
- There are firefighters and helicopters 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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