Call 310-FIRE (3473) to report a wildfire in a forested area.
Active fire bans
Find the latest information on all active fire advisories, fire restrictions and fire bans across the province.
Overview
The Government of Alberta has a tiered fire ban system restricting activities that may cause wildfires in the Forest Protection Area (FPA) of Alberta. Fire advisories, restriction or bans, forest closures and off-highway vehicle restrictions can effectively reduce the number of human-caused wildfires. These are temporary measures brought in according to conditions. As fire danger levels rise or fall, these restrictions can be adjusted to reduce the likelihood of preventable wildfires.
Fire advisory
A fire advisory is an indication that the fire danger rating has increased. Fire permits may be restricted. Safe campfires are allowed in campgrounds and backcountry or random camping areas.
Activity | Restriction level |
---|---|
Fire permits | May be restricted or suspended |
Safe wood campfires on public lands | Allowed |
Safe wood campfires in a designated campground | Allowed |
Safe wood campfires on private land | Allowed |
Safe wood campfire in backyard fire pits | Allowed |
Barbeque – Charcoal briquette | Allowed |
Fireworks | Always prohibited without written permission of a Forest Officer |
Exploding targets | Always prohibited without written permission of a Forest Officer |
Propane/natural gas powered appliances | Allowed |
Indoor wood fire | Allowed |
Open flame oil devices | Allowed |
Fire restriction
A fire restriction prohibits the use of wood campfires on public land but does allow wood campfires inside provincial campgrounds and private property. Fire permits may be restricted, suspended or cancelled and no new fire permits will be issued.
Activity | Restriction level |
---|---|
Fire permits | Restricted or suspended |
Safe wood campfires on public lands | Not allowed |
Safe wood campfires in a designated campground | Allowed |
Safe wood campfires on private land | Allowed |
Safe wood campfire in backyard fire pits | Allowed |
Barbeque – Charcoal briquette | Allowed |
Fireworks | Always prohibited without written permission of a Forest Officer |
Exploding targets | Always prohibited without written permission of a Forest Officer |
Propane/natural gas powered appliances | Allowed |
Indoor wood fire | Allowed |
Open flame oil devices | Allowed |
Fire ban
A fire ban prohibits wood campfires on public land, campgrounds and private land including backyard fire pits. Fire permits will be suspended or cancelled, and no new permits will be issued.
Activity | Restriction level |
---|---|
Fire permits | Suspended |
Safe wood campfires on public lands | Not allowed |
Safe wood campfires in a designated campground | Not allowed |
Safe wood campfires on private land | Not allowed |
Safe wood campfire in backyard fire pits | Not allowed |
Barbeque – Charcoal briquette | Not allowed |
Fireworks | Not allowed |
Exploding targets | Not allowed |
Propane/natural gas powered appliances | Allowed |
Indoor wood fire | Allowed |
Open flame oil devices | Allowed |
Off-highway vehicle restriction
An off-highway vehicle (OHV) restriction prohibits the use of OHVs on public land, including designated OHV trails. An OHV is a motorized vehicle designed to go beyond defined roadways.
OHV definition
An OHV is a motorized vehicle designed to go beyond defined roadways, including but not limited to:
- quads
- side-by-sides
- dirt bikes
- jeeps
- pickup trucks
- sport utility vehicles
- snowmobiles
An OHV is further defined in section 117 of the Traffic Safety Act.
For more information about OHV safety, see Off-highway vehicle safety.
Forest closure
A forest closure is enacted when the fire danger has reached such extreme levels that portions of the forest are closed and no access is permitted for public safety reasons. Access will only be granted by permit for those required to enter those specified lands.
Safe fire guidelines
Contact
Information line: 1-866-394-3473 (FYI-FIRE)
Media inquiries: 780-420-1968
Email: [email protected]