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High wildfire danger
The wildfire danger in the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) remains high. Although a slightly cooler weekend helped moderate the wildfire danger in the short term, there was less precipitation than hoped for. Warm temperatures and windy conditions are forecast for this week which will further increase the wildfire danger. There is ample dry fuel on the landscape that could feed fast moving wildfires. Dead and dry grass carries an extreme wildfire risk at this time of year. Take care when recreating or working on the landscape.
Fire advisory
A fire advisory is now in effect for the Calgary Forest Area.
Under this advisory:
- existing permits remain valid
- new permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis only
- fireworks and exploding targets are prohibited
This fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve or escalation to a fire restriction is warranted. Visit Alberta Fire Bans to see if you are impacted and details of fire advisories, restrictions or bans across Alberta.
Fire restriction
A fire restriction is in effect for the extreme northern portions of the CFA. Areas south of the Red Deer River that are within Clearwater County only are impacted by this fire restriction. Visit Alberta Fire Bans for a detailed map of the fire restriction area.
Under this fire restriction:
Prohibited:
- Outdoor wood fires on public lands in backcountry and random camping areas
- Any burning, other than a campfire on private land
- Fireworks and exploding targets
Allowed:
- Safe wood campfires in a designated campground (in an engineered ring) or on private land
- Backyard firepits
- Propane and natural gas-powered appliances (stoves, lanterns, fire rings)
- Charcoal briquette barbeques
- Indoor wood fires
- Open flame oil devices (tiki torches, deep fryers)
Wildfires in the CFA
There are currently no active wildfires in the forest area.
Since January 1, the CFA has responded to 13 wildfires which have burned 28.46 hectares.
Find wildfire information
We've updated the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. This interactive map and display provides wildfire locations, statistics and more in one convenient location. The AB Wildfire Status app remains the best option to view wildfire information on a mobile device. Download it from Apple Store or Google Play
Contact info
Anastasia Drummond
403-818-0938
[email protected]
Published on May 7, 2025 9:23 am