Wildfires of note

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Being Held

Size: 507 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: 11 helicopters, three heavy equipment groups, Incident Management Team, Structural Protection Specialist and crews, 73 wildland firefighters.

Comments:

Thanks to the hard work of firefighters and support staff over the past several days, this wildfire is now classified as being held.

Today, helicopters will continue working on the wildfire from the air performing bucketing operations. Heavy equipment will continue to gain ground access and build a fire guard. The dozers will be working along the southeast flank of the fire. There will be helicopters, heavy equipment, and wildland firefighters working on the wildfire. 

Tomorrow's weather for the wildfire will be has the potential to reach 27 degrees with winds coming from the southeast at 10 km/h.

The evacuation order issued by Clearwater County has been lifted. This evacuation order was for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA. These areas are now under an evacuation alert, which has been issued by Clearwater County. An Evacuation Alert means residents and the public in the areas should be packed and prepared to leave on short notice should the wildfire status change. This Evacuation Alert will remain in place until further wildfire control and containment is achieved.

The evacuation alert for the hamlet of Nordegg has been lifted. For information on evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Being Held

Size: 507 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: 11 helicopters, two heavy equipment groups, Incident Management Team, Structural Protection Specialist and crews, 78 wildland firefighters.

Comments:

Thanks to the hard work of firefighters and support staff over the past several days, this wildfire is now classified as being held.

Today, helicopters will continue working on the wildfire from the air performing bucketing operations. Heavy equipment will continue to gain ground access and build a fire guard. The dozers will be working along the southeast flank of the fire. There will be helicopters, heavy equipment, and wildland firefighters working on the wildfire. 

Today's weather for the wildfire will be 22 degrees with winds coming from the northeast at 10 km/h. There is rain forecasted as well. 

The evacuation order issued by Clearwater County remains in place. This evacuation order is for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County, and remains in place.

The evacuation alert for the hamlet of Nordegg has been lifted. For information on evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Being Held

Size: 507 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: 11 helicopters, two heavy equipment groups, Incident Management Team, Structural Protection Specialist and crews, 78 wildland firefighters.

Comments:

Thanks to the hard work of firefighters and support staff over the past several days, this wildfire is now classified as being held.

Today, helicopters will continue working on the wildfire from the air performing bucketing operations. Heavy equipment will continue to gain ground access and build a fire guard. The dozers will be working along the southeast flank of the fire. There will be helicopters, heavy equipment, and wildland firefighters working on the wildfire. 

Today's weather for the wildfire will be 23 degrees with winds coming from the southwest at 5-10 km/h and northwest at 5-10 km/h for the afternoon. There is no precipitation forecasted for the wildfire today. 

The evacuation orders and alerts issued by Clearwater County remain in place. Please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert App for additional information.  

An evacuation order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County, and remains in place. The evacuation alert for the hamlet of Nordegg has been lifted. For information of evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There are two wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Out of Control

Size: 507 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: Four air tanker groups, seven helicopters, one dozer group, Incident Management Team, Structural Protection Specialist and crews, 78 wildland firefighters.

Comments:

This wildfire is located approximately 19 kilometres west of Nordegg and is classified as Out of Control. It was discovered on July 19. 

Today, airtankers and helicopters will continue to work on the wildfire from the air. Heavy equipment will continue to gain ground access and build a fire guard. There will be helicopters, heavy equipment, and 78 wildland firefighters working on the wildfire.

The evacuation orders and alerts issued by Clearwater County remain in place. Please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert App for additional information.  

Weather conditions are expected to continue to be favorable for fighting the wildfire. The fire danger is low for the are today. 

An evacuation order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County. A 2-hour evacuation alert is also issued for the hamlet of Nordegg. For information of evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 44,953 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: 45 wildfire fighters and six helicopters.

Comments:

As firefighters have been successful in containing this wildfire and there is no longer any threat to ‘values at risk’, we will not longer include this wildfire under the Wildfires of Note section. To continue receiving information on this wildfire please follow updates here.

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake and is growing to the east. The current estimated size of the wildfire is 44,953 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightning. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Firefighters continue to monitor the northern and eastern flank of the fire. Over the last few days, the rain has assisted in slowing down fire growth. Bucketing operations are still utilized to put out hot spots along the containment line.

Temperatures are expected to be a max of 23C and the relative humidity will be around 30%. Winds are expected to come from the southeast at 10 km/h, then at around noon, will increase to 20 km/h, with wind gusts up to 35 km/h. This will push the fire northwest. Inversions are expected to develop overnight but should break by 9 am, allowing the smoke to dissipate. 

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There are two wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Out of Control

Size: 507 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: Four air tanker groups, seven helicopters, one dozer group, Incident Management Team, Structural Protection Specialist and crews, 78 wildland firefighters.

Comments:

This wildfire is located approximately 19 kilometres west of Nordegg and is classified as Out of Control. It was discovered on July 19. 

Today, airtankers and helicopters will continue to work on the wildfire from the air. We have heavy equipment that started work overnight to gain access to the fire. They will continue to gain ground access and build a fire guard. There will be helicopters, heavy equipment, and wildland firefighters working on the wildfire.

Weather conditions are expected to be more favorable on the fire today, with temperatures forecast to reach 22-24°C and relative humidity around 30%. Winds are expected to be gusting from the southeast at around 10 km/h changing to southwest later in the day. 

An evacuation order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County. A 2-hour evacuation alert is also issued for the hamlet of Nordegg. For information of evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 44,953 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 45 wildfire fighters and six helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake and is growing to the east. The current estimated size of the wildfire is 44,953 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightning. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Firefighters continue to work on strengthening the containment lines to the northern and eastern flank of the fire. While growth has happened to the east, the south containment line is still a priority. Resources are being deployed to the north and east flanks to help strengthen containment on that side. They continue to be assisted by helicopter bucketing operations. 

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Temperatures today are expected to be a max of 20C and the relative humidity will be around 35%. Winds are expected to come from the northwest at 10 km/h, which is expected to push the fire northwest. Inversions are expected to develop overnight but should break by 11 am, allowing the smoke to dissipate.

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of 45 firefighters and six helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There are two wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Out of Control

Size: 366.5 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: Four air tankers. 30 firefighters with support from three helicopters. Additional resources are en route.

Comments:

This wildfire is located approximately 19 kilometres west of Nordegg and is classified as Out of Control. It was discovered on July 19 and initially responded well to firefighting efforts. The increased temperatures, low relative humidity and winds on July 20 saw an increase in wildfire behaviour resulting in firefighting efforts being less effective.

Similar weather conditions are expected on the fire today, with temperatures forecast to reach 27°C and relative humidity as low as 20%. Winds are expected to be gusting from the west and southwest at around 15 km/h.

An evacuation order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County. A 2-hour evacuation alert is also issued for the hamlet of Nordegg. For information of evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 44,953 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 45 wildfire fighters and six helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake and is growing to the east. The current estimated size of the wildfire is 44,953 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightning. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Firefighters continue to work on strengthening the containment lines to the northern and eastern flank of the fire. While growth has happened to the east, the south containment line is still a priority. Resources are being deployed to the north and east flanks to help strengthen containment on that side. They continue to be assisted by helicopter bucketing operations. 

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Temperatures today are expected to be a max of 18C and the relative humidity will be around 60%. Winds are expected to come from the northwest at 10 km/h, which is expected to shift around 4-6 pm and then the wind will come from the northeast. Inversions are expected to develop overnight but should break by 11 am, allowing the smoke to dissipate.

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of 45 firefighters and six helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There are two wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: RWF038

Status: Out of Control

Size: 200 hectares (ha)

Location: 19 km west of Nordegg

Infrastructure nearby: Provincial Recreation Areas

Resources assigned: Firefighters with support from aircraft. Additional resources en route.

Comments:

This wildfire is located approximately 19 kilometres west of Nordegg and is classified as Out of Control. It was discovered on July 19 and initially responded well to firefighting efforts. The increased temperatures, low relative humidity and winds on July 20 saw an increase in wildfire behaviour resulting in firefighting efforts being less effective.

An evacuation order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA has been issued by Clear Water County. A 2-hour evacuation alert is also issued for the hamlet of Nordegg. For information of evacuations, please visit emergencyalert.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Emergency Alert app.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 44,953 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 50 wildfire fighters and six helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake and is growing to the east. The current estimated size of the wildfire is 44,953 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightning. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Firefighters continue to work on strengthening the containment lines to the southern and eastern flank of the fire. While growth has happened to the east, the south containment line is still a priority. Resources are being deployed to the north and east flanks to help strengthen containment on that side. They continue to be assisted by helicopter bucketing operations. 

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Yesterday, the wildfire received approximately 5mm of rain.

Temperatures today are expected to be a max of 20°C and the relative humidity will be around 45%. Winds are expected to come from the northwest at 30 km/h, with gusts up to 45 km/h. Rain and thundershowers are expected.     

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of 50 firefighters and six helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 28,099 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 47 wildfire fighters and six helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake and is growing to the east. Current estimated size of the wildfire is 28,099 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightening. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Firefighters continue to work on strengthening the containment lines to the southern and eastern flank of the fire. While growth has happened to the east, the south containment line is still a priority. Resources are being deployed to the east flank to help strengthen containment on that side. They continue to be assisted by helicopter bucketing operations. 

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Temperatures today are cooling with an expected maximum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius with a relative humidity of 55 per cent and a 100 per cent chance of showers . Winds are forecast to be from the northwest at 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h. There will be smoke in Fort Chipewyan today but visibility likely will not be affected.

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of 47 firefighters and six helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

NOTE: changes to yesterday’s wildfire of note report highlighted in yellow.

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 26,918 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 49 firefighters, and seven helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake. Current estimated size of the wildfire is 26,918 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightening. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

Easterly growth was observed on wildfire MWF031. Firefighters continue to work on strengthening the containment lines to the southern and eastern flank of the fire. Resources are being deployed to the east flank to help strengthen containment on that side. They were again assisted by helicopter bucketing operations.

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Temperatures today could reach 30 degrees with humidity around 25 per cent. Winds are expected to come from the southwest at 20 km/p pushing the wildfire northeast. Thunderstorms and trace amounts of rain are expected today. Weak inversions could increase the smoke in the area but, it is expected to break by 11 a.m., allowing the smoke to dissipate

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of49 firefighters and seven helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

Local aircraft operators, please be advised that a “notice to airmen” NOTAM is in effect for the area surrounding wildfire MWF031. 

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area 

There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire number: MWF031

Status: Being held

Size: 24,930 hectares (ha)

Location: 21 km north of Fort Chipewyan

Infrastructure nearby: Remote cabins

Resources assigned: Incident Management Team, ignition specialist, structure protection specialist and crews, 50 firefighters, and seven helicopters.

Comments:

This wildfire remains on the edge of Flett Lake with an estimated size of the wildfire is 24,930 ha. The cause of the wildfire was lightening. It does not threaten any communities at this time. The fire has not grown towards the south and therefore has not gotten closer to Fort Chipewyan or the airport.

 There was minimal fire activity observed on wildfire MWF031 yesterday. Firefighters, assisted by helicopter bucketing operations, continued to work on strengthening the containment line to the south of the fire.

Another group of firefighters has completed structure protection. They continue to maintain equipment such as pumps, hoses and sprinkler systems on buildings identified as being directly threatened by the wildfire. The structure protection plan for Fort Chipewyan, Allison Bay and Dog Head is complete.  

Temperatures today are expected to be in the high 20s with humidity levels at roughly 25 per cent. Southwest winds will be 15km/h in the morning gusting to 45 km/h and will continue to push the fire northeast. Weak inversions may continue to develop overnight, which could bring smoke into the community, but they are expected to break by 11 a.m., allowing the smoke to dissipate.

Today, firefighters and helicopters will continue their indirect attack on the wildfire. A total of 50 firefighters and seven helicopters are assigned to wildfire MWF031 and stationed in Fort Chipewyan. Additional aircraft are available if needed in Fort McMurray.

NOTE: changes to yesterday’s wildfire of note report highlighted in yellow.

This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.

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.

The Forest Protection Area of Alberta is divided into ten forest areas. Find the latest updates for each area or subscribe to receive them in your inbox. 

Calgary Forest Area 

Edson Forest Area 

Fort McMurray Forest Area 

Grande Prairie Forest Area 

High Level Forest Area 

Lac La Biche Forest Area 

Peace River Forest Area 

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area 

Slave Lake Forest Area 

Whitecourt Forest Area