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High wildfire danger
Warming temperatures combined with a lack of rainfall have elevated the wildfire danger to high in the Calgary Forest Area. Wildfires can start easily and spread quickly under current conditions. Use caution when spending time outdoors and avoid any activities that could spark a wildfire.
Rain is expected in the coming week, which may help reduce overall wildfire risk. However, potential thunderstorms in the forecast create a risk of lightning-caused wildfires.
Wildfire situation
The are currently no active wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area.
Since January 1, there have been 31 wildfires in the Calgary Forest Area, which have burned over 20 hectares.
Recent activity shows conditions are favorable for wildfires to start, with 4 wildfires detected and extinguished over the weekend in the Calgary Forest Area.
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.
Choose a safe campfire site
A safe campfire starts with choosing the right location. In campgrounds or recreational areas, use the designated stoves, fire rings or fire pits. These are designed to keep fires from spreading and are the best choice for a safe campfire. When outside of a campground, choose a site that is clear of dry grass and vegetation, away from low hanging branches and on level ground sheltered from wind.
Never leave your campfire unattended and always have water nearby in case your campfire escapes.
When you're done, ensure your campfire is completely extinguished. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch.
Municipal wildfire reporting
Sharing timely information about active wildfires with Albertans is an important part of the Alberta government's approach to wildfire safety. That’s why we’ve enabled municipalities to report wildfires occurring within their borders to have them included on the Alberta Wildfire dashboard and Alberta Wildfire Status app. The blue flame icon indicates a municipal fire. Read the map legend to understand the different flame icons.
Alberta Wildfire is also introducing response type reporting to explain how a wildfire is being managed. Wildfires within Alberta Wildfire’s jurisdiction will be assigned one of three response types:
- Full response: Immediate and aggressive suppression action is taken.
- Modified response: Some suppression action is used to contain a wildfire within a pre-determined boundary.
- Monitored response: The wildfire is observed and assessed.
Click on one of the flame icons on the wildfire map to find the response type information.
Seeking your input
Forest area updates, like this one, help keep Albertans informed about wildfire conditions. Your feedback is important as it helps improve these updates and ensure they meet public needs. Please take a few minutes to complete a short survey and share your input.
Contact info
Anastasia Drummond
403-818-0938
[email protected]
Published on May 25, 2026 3:17 pm