The overall wildfire danger is now high in the Calgary Forest Area. Recent scattered rainfall has brought varying amounts of moisture across the area, with some regions receiving substantial precipitation and others receiving little to none. While these conditions have provided localized, short-term relief, many regions remain dry and susceptible to ignition. Please continue to use caution with any outdoor activity.
Fire restriction
A fire restriction remains in effect in the Calgary Forest Area.
Over the coming days, conditions will be evaluated to determine whether modifications to the restriction are warranted.
Under this restriction, all outdoor wood fires on public land, which includes random camping areas, are prohibited.
Prohibited
- Outdoor wood fires in backcountry and random camping areas
- Any burning, other than a campfire, on private land
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed
- Safe wood campfires within permanent engineered fire rings located in designated campgrounds
- Permanent fire receptacles in day-use areas
- Backyard firepits on private land
- Propane fire pits and natural gas-powered appliances
- Charcoal and wood-burning devices with an on/off switch (barbeques, smokers, stoves)
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices
Visit Alberta Fire Bans for more information and to view a map of the fire restriction boundaries.
The fire restriction will remain in effect until conditions improve, or further escalation is required.
Wildfire situation
There are currently no active wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area.
Since January 1, there have been 90 wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area, which have burned over 20 hectares.
Please note that the number of current year wildfires on the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard for the Calgary Forest Area has recently increased, as previously documented incidents have been added to the system. Most of these incidents were unauthorized campfires found in violation of the current fire restriction. The updated numbers do not reflect a sudden increase in wildfire activity, but instead a more accurate number of wildfire incidents already identified and responded to by staff.
For up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size, and statistics, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. By adjusting settings and layers on this site, you can also view forest area boundaries, active fire advisories, restrictions and bans, wildfire danger ratings and much more.
Smoky conditions
Smoky conditions are expected to intermittently continue in the area due to ongoing wildfire activity across Canada and the United States. There are currently no active wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area contributing to smoke conditions.
FireSmoke Canada provides hourly forecasts of smoke concentrations and identifies the source wildfires. If you have smoke related health concerns, call Health Link by dialing 811 or visit Alberta Health Services.
Contact info
Anastasia Drummond
403-818-0938
[email protected]
Published on August 12, 2026 1:57 pm