Report a wildfire: If you see a wildfire in a forested area call 310-FIRE (3473)
Statistics
See Alberta’s wildfire dashboard for current year statistics.
See Alberta’s wildfire season statistics for statistics on past wildfire seasons.
Maps
For the most recent fire weather and fire danger maps, see Wildfire predictive services.
Wildfire data
Historical wildfire database
See data downloads and corresponding dictionaries for each time period.
| Date range | Data download (CSV format) | Data dictionary (PDF format) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 to 2021 | Wildfire data: 2006 to 2021 | Data dictionary: 2006 to 2021 |
| 1996 to 2005 | Wildfire data: 1996 to 2005 | Data dictionary: 1996 to 2005 |
| 1983 to 1995 | Wildfire data: 1983 to 1995 | Data dictionary: 1983 to 1995 |
| 1961 to 1982 | Wildfire data: 1961 to 1982 | Data dictionary: 1961 to 1982 |
Wildfire geospatial data
Current and historical wildfire and weather Geographic Information System (GIS) data can be viewed and downloaded through the Alberta Geospatial Services Platform (AGSP).
To access the AGSP you will need either:
- a MyAlberta Digital ID for Business account (recommended), or
- a personal Alberta.ca Account (not available for users outside of Alberta)
For help getting started, see How to access the AGSP Portal
Spatial wildfire data
The historical wildfire GIS data are available as an ESRI Shapefile (contained within a downloadable ZIP file).
- Historical Wildfire Perimeter Data: 1931 to 2022
- Historical Wildfire Perimeter Spatial Data Change Log
The burned area analysis GIS data are available as an ESRI Shapefile (contained within a downloadable ZIP file).
Contact
Information line: 1-866-394-3473 (FYI-FIRE)
Media inquiries: 780-420-1968
Email: [email protected]