The wildfire danger remains very high across the Calgary Forest Area due to persistent warm, dry and windy conditions. As vegetation continues to dry out, the potential for wildfires to start and spread quickly remains elevated. Please exercise caution during all outdoor activities and do your part to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
Fire restriction
A fire restriction is now in effect in the Calgary Forest Area due to hot and dry conditions, strong winds and increased wildfire danger.
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.
A small lightning-caused wildfire was detected in the Calgary Forest Area on July 26, and was extinguished on July 27. Lightning strikes can sometimes ignite underground organic material, allowing a wildfire to remain hidden and smoulder for several days before becoming visible as an active wildfire.
This wildfire was detected on July 26 and was caused from a lightning strike several days earlier. Fast detection from a lookout observer and swift response from firefighters allowed this wildfire to be quickly brought under control.
Since January 1, there have been 42 wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area, which have burned over 20 hectares.
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.
Smoke 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 July 28, 2026 1:18 pm