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Moderate wildfire danger
The wildfire danger in the Calgary Forest Area remains moderate. A lack of snow in many parts of the region is increasing the wildfire danger. As the warm and dry trend has sustained, more areas of dead and dry vegetation are being exposed leading to increased risk. Moderate temperatures are forecast in the short term, before an anticipated return to more winter-like conditions and a potential decrease in wildfire danger.
Warm temperatures, winds and dry vegetation create ideal conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread.
Fire advisory
Due to continued warm and dry conditions, a fire advisory remains in effect for the Calgary Forest Area. Although fire permits are not currently required, burning projects are strongly discouraged in snow free areas and should be delayed until conditions improve.
Wildfire situation
Firefighters from the Calgary Forest Area, along with municipal partners, have responded to 8 wildfires already in 2026. Wildfires can occur at any time of year.
CWF006 was detected on February 4, it was extinguished at 18 hectares.
CWF007 was detected on February 9, it was extinguished at 0.01 hectares.
CWF008 was detected on February 9, it was extinguished at 0.01 hectares.
For up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size and statistics, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
This image of CWF006, taken on February 6, shows the lack of snow in the region and how quickly wildfires can spread under these dry conditions even in the winter months.
Check old burn sites
It is important to check old burn locations. Even if you are confident a fire has been fully extinguished, we strongly encourage you to revisit these sites and closely monitor for any signs of heat, smoke or flame.
While winter is generally the safest time to carry out these projects and fire permits are not currently required, any burning you conduct is your responsibility. Consider delaying burning projects until conditions improve. Warmer temperatures and exposed dry vegetation in the region mean higher risk of burn piles spreading.
We encourage you to follow our winter burning guidelines. These include waiting until there is a good snow cover (more than 15 cm), burning in stages so it's more manageable, and ensuring your fire is properly managed and fully extinguished.
Contact info
Anastasia Drummond
403-818-0938
[email protected]
Published on February 13, 2026 2:09 pm