A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Reviews and reports for Alberta’s most notable and destructive wildfires.
Report a wildfire: If you see a wildfire in a forested area call 310-FIRE (3473)
The 2019 wildfire season was one of the worst on record in terms of hectares burned (over 880,000 hectares or over 2 million acres), second only to 1981. The Spring 2019 Wildfire Review was commissioned by the Government of Alberta to assess:
The Horse River wildfire started on May 1, 2016 in a forested area 7 km outside Fort McMurray, Alberta. It quickly became the worst wildfire experienced in recent Canadian history. Within 2 days the wildfire entered Fort McMurray and went on to threaten nearby First Nations communities, oil sands camps and facilities, critical infrastructure and other important values.
This review was commissioned to learn what can be done better the next time a challenging wildfire occurs.
The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned and expenditures. A review was completed of the extreme fire season, the Government of Alberta’s wildfire management program, and its response to the recommendations provided in the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee Final Report. The findings are provided in 2 reports (summary and detailed).
From May 11 to 15, 2011, Alberta Wildfire fought 189 wildfires that ignited across Alberta and threatened over 23 communities/locations. On May 15, 2011, one of the wildfires entered the Town of Slave Lake and destroyed over 400 buildings. A second wildfire burned towards residential developments along the south shore of Slave Lake. The 2 wildfires also resulted in the evacuation of almost 15,000 residents. A third threatening wildfire occurred north of the Town of Slave Lake on May 15, but did not burn any structures. These 3 wildfires were known as the Flat Top Complex.
Information line: 1-866-394-3473 (FYI-FIRE)
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