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High wildfire danger
The fire danger in the Calgary Forest Area currently remains high due to elevated temperatures.
Heavy rain is forecast in the coming week, which has potential to help reduce wildfire risk. However, it takes time for moisture to fully absorb into the forest floor and vegetation. This means fire danger will not drop immediately. Please use caution outdoors and avoid any activities that could spark a wildfire, especially in drier areas.
Wildfire situation
There is one active wildfire in the Calgary Forest Area. This lightning-caused wildfire was detected this afternoon and is now under control.
Since January 1, there have been 34 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.
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 29, 2026 2:54 pm