Wildfire season starts March 1. Alberta Emergency Alert has issued a map of the areas affected by the wildfire. Alberta's "wildland/urban interface" means that in many communities buildings and forested areas intertwined. [19], By early morning on June 1, the area had increased to 528,842.99 hectare or 5,288.4299 km2 (1,306,799.5 acres). An out-of-control wildfire in northern Alberta is forcing nearby residents to evacuate their homes. [21], HWF042 spread south near Watt Mountain in the Paddle Prairie area in the Peace River Area. [36] By May 30 gusty north winds were causing the wildfires in the Slave Lake area to spread. [26], In the High Level Forest Area, by May 30, 2019 there were two active and out-of-control (OC) wildfires. [10], By May 31, across northern Alberta, there were 737 people working in 61 wildland Firefighting Crews (WFC) with 6 Airtankers (A/T), 11 Rotor Wing Lights (LIT), 38 Rotor Wing Intermediates (INT), 63 Rotor Wing Mediums (MED), 10 Water Trucks (WT), 44 Dozers (DZ), and 3 Skidders (SKD) fighting the fires. See where wildfires are burning in Alberta and how they impact you. [39], By May 30, 5,000 High Level area residents were still unable to return home. Wildfires can affect communities in forested or grassland areas, including urban green spaces like ravines and parks. [5], One fire, described as a fast growing "monster",[12] the Chuckegg Creek Fire HWF042—unofficially known as the High Level fire—had forced the evacuation of 5,000 people in the High Level Forest Area, northern Alberta, and had burned 2,300 km2 (570,000 acres) by May 30[13] and 237,000 hectares by the evening of May 31. Alberta wildfire has issued an evacuation notice for the area of Trout Lake. They help us to track what is burning on the landscape. [20], By May 30, with three major wildfires spreading quickly overnight on May 29, there were about 10,000 wildfire evacuees. Alberta Wildfire Status Map - an overview of Alberta's current wildfire situation within the province's forest protection areas. Level four means that all provincial government departments as well as federal departments such as the Department of National Defence and Public Safety Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, some industrial organizations such as CN Rail, and NGOs are helping to coordinate support. [25] Concerns were raised about the lack of outside support from structural firefighters. [24], The managing director of Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Shane Schreiber, said in a May 30 interview that the government had raised the Emergency Operations Center to level four. The Canadian Armed Forces will help support evacuations, including airlifting evacuees, transporting supplies and providing medical assistance, among other things.[25]. Stay current on Alberta’s wildfire situation by downloading the new Alberta Wildfire App. [21] Thousands more were waiting on evacuation alerts. [6][22] There were nine fires that were out of control. Fire Weather Normals; Fire Behavior Normals; Canadian National Fire Database (CNFDB) CWFIS Datamart; Publications [27], According to the federal Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale, on the evening of May 31, the province of Alberta requested assistance with "the massive forest fires" near High Level and Slave Lake. [20] compared to six on May 27. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented on this site. Alberta Wildfire Status Map - an overview of Alberta's current wildfire situation within the province's forest protection areas. Access Alberta Wildfire Info Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473) Alberta Wildfire on Facebook; Alberta Wildfire on Twitter; Alberta Wildfire on Instagram; Alberta Wildfire App for Apple or Android; Wildfire Reports; Wildfire Status Map and Updates [10], The Chuckegg Creek Fire HWF042 spread into the Paddle Prairie area in the Peace River Forest Area. However, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry does not take responsibility for outdated or incorrect information. "[25], In the Edson Forest Area, the wildfire that is officially named EWF043, which was detected on May 29 and has burned 2.05 km2 (510 acres), was categorized as out-of-control by May 30, 2019. [40], The Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu said that by May 29 there were 9,500 people who had already been evacuated. The department of Agriculture and Forestry's Forest Protection Division reported that by May 31, there were 29 wildfires still burning with nine out-of-control fires. [31], Since March 1, 2019 when the wildfire season began in the Slave Lake Forest Area, 818.27 km2 (202,200 acres) were burned and 79 wildfires reported. [10][7] By May 31, 10,000 people had been evacuated, 16 homes,[3] and the Steen River CN railway bridge, had been destroyed. [31] Near Keg River, PWF070 2.51 km2 (620 acres) had burned 251 hectares. BELOW: Map of the wildfires burning in Alberta as of noon on Friday, May 31, 2019 View image in full screen Alberta wildfire situation as of 2 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019. View the full Alberta wildfire status map Download the latest provincial wildfire status map Get the map on the app Download the Alberta Wildfire App to access provincial wildfire status maps and updates on your mobile device. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. The fire almost tripled in size to 690 km2 (170,000 acres) overnight on May 19. (Alberta Emergency Alert) comments. Given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries. [16], For purposes of monitoring, the Alberta's wildfire status map subdivides the Forest Protection Area into these areas: Calgary, Edson, Fort McMurray area, Grande Prairie, High Level, Lac La Biche, Peace River, Slave Lake, and Whitecourt. [6], On May 30, NASA reported that the Terra satellite's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) had collected satellite images of five large "hot spots" on May 29. [6] Of these, ten were caused by humans and one by lightning with 20 still under investigation. May 15, 2015. The Devil’s Head Wildfire (CWF-156) from the 2020 wildfire season is classified as under control at 2420 ha. According to a May 31 article in the Global News, 10,000 people had been evacuated and 16 homes had been destroyed. FireSmart Guidebook for Community Protection, 2015 Fire Season and Wildfire Management Program Review, View the full Alberta wildfire status map, Download the latest provincial wildfire status map. The map also includes links to updates from the province’s 10 forest areas. [9], By early evening May 30 Calgary's air quality was rated as 8 out of 10, which is high risk. The latest northern Alberta wildfire coverage, including Alberta Emergency Alerts, Status Map, Air Quality Map and Smoke Forecasts. CAUSE. opendata. [31] PWF064 burned 0.01 hectares, PWF066 in the Three Creeks area, burned 10.50 hectares. [55] The collaborative approach uses scientific knowledge of fire management that includes the best practices based on scientific knowledge which incorporates "Indigenous scientific knowledge of fire management" "for local, regional and provincial climate change adaptations. Views: 89. There were 644 wildfires recorded in Alberta. This includes the accuracy of boundaries on the website. [3] A combination of wind gusts and high temperatures on May 30 caused an "explosive growth" of out-of-control (OC) wildfires. In 2019 there were a total of 803,393.32 hectares (1,985,228 acres), which is over 3.5 times more land area burned than in the five-year average burned. The wildfire south of Trout Lake is moving rapidly reads the alert from the provincial government. About 5,000 people have been out of their homes in and around High Level for more than a week and a series of smaller communities, including Wabasca, the Bigstone Cree Nation and Chipewyan Lake Village, have fallen under evacuation orders since Wednesday. The five year average is 747 fires destroying 146,360.08 hectares (361,664 acres). Alberta's 2020 wildfire season was one of the quietest on record, and while officials point to weather as the main reason, the COVID-19 pandemic also may have had an impact. [39] Further evacuation orders for certain areas around La Crete Ferry Campground, Range Road 164, Highway 697, the County of Northern Lights, the Twin Lakes campground, near Notikewin River, Township Road 922, the Hamlet of Wabasca, and Bigstone Cree Nation on May 29. He said that this "fight is going to be a tough one" as the weather was "not co-operating for the long-distance forecast for the next two weeks. Alberta, Canada Fire Maps. [27] The second was the Jackpot Creek Wildfire HWF066 in the Steen River area which had burned 247.3 km2 (61,100 acres). Click the Pause/Play control to … The wildfire is completely contained and will be extinguished. Click the Zoom controls to zoom the map. There is no threat to any community at this time. Three cities in Montana had air quality warnings. [17], There was smoke from Alberta's wildfires over southern Alberta, southern B.C. Click or drag the Opacity slider to change the opacity of the forecast layer. [38], Two of the three wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update, WWF028, which burned 20.30 hectares, and the 3.60 hectares WWF033, were under control. [5], The government of the Yukon Territory issued a smoke advisory for Watson Lake on May 21 and by May 23 the smoke plume had reached Dawson City. It has burned 133,952 hectares. Additional evacuation orders had been issued on May 30. It's more of the same, of hot, dry and windy conditions. The fire danger level of four of these five areas—the Steen River wildfire HWF066, the Chuckegg Creek wildfire HWF042, the Peace River area, and the Slave Lake area—was extreme. The wildfire is burning and is expected to continue growing. By May 31, 10,000 people had been evacuated, 16 homes,[3] and the Steen River CN railway bridge, had been destroyed. The 2019 Alberta wildfires have been described by NASA as part of an extreme fire season in the province. [12], According to NASA, aerosols have been "growing more dense" in the area affected by the smoke from Chuckegg Creek fire with particulates rising into the atmosphere. Maps and information about current wildfire conditions in the province of Alberta. Fire permits are required for any burning, except campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. [18][19], In 2019, there have been 644 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area with a total of 798,380.75 hectares (1,972,842 acres) burned as of June 20. The main fire map for Alberta, Canada can be found here. Alberta Wildfire Status Map - an overview of Alberta's current wildfire situation within the province's forest protection areas. Interior, to the Lower Mainland, including "Metro Vancouver and much of the U.S. Pacific Northwest". Please note: the Forest Protection Area (FPA) covers over 33 million hectares throughout Alberta. Report a Wildfire. Toll Free: 310-FIRE (3473) Wildfire Status. 456 talking about this. On May 3, it swept through the community, forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta's history, with upwards of … "[9], In an Edmonton Journal interview in the afternoon of May 30, Alberta Wildfire's information unit lead, Christie Tucker, said that from the evening of May 29 through to late afternoon May 30, multiple wildfires were moving faster than they normally would", "even at night when they wouldn't traditionally be moving so quickly" because of the "ongoing dry windy conditions" with "very low humidity", creating a challenge for firefighters. Data Explorer × Embed resource view. [24][21], Alberta's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Devin Dreeshen, said on May 30 that there were nine out-of-control fires. Interior and the Lower Mainland, including the city of Vancouver as well as the U.S. Pacific Northwest,[12] reaching as far south as Denver, Colorado. The main fire map for Alberta, Canada can be found here. Tags Alberta Wildfire Status Map Current Wildfire Situation Emergency Fire Wildfire Wildfire Status Map. [15] The province's designated Forest Protection Area stretches from north to south of the province along the western border with British Columbia. "[50] The Calgary Herald reported that because of climate change, in the coming years, the prairie provinces would "see a longer fire season, more frequent wildfires, heat and drought.”[45], By the evening of May 30, there were 600 firefighters in Alberta and more on the way, from other provinces, including British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, and Prince Edward Island. [45], By the morning of May 31, the Air Quality Health Index for Calgary was registered at 10+ which is a very high risk. Location in Alberta. There were no new wildfires detected in the Calgary Forest Area in the past week. According to Christi Tucker, the heavy smoke made it difficult for outside structural firefighters and structural protection units to fly into the settlement so local structural firefighters were protecting buildings and infrastructure. There were two fires listed on the Alberta wildfire map as of Friday. [2][11] Of these, five were caused by humans and two by lightning with 20 still under investigation. The Alberta Wildfire, 2016 'The Beast' Canada, in a forest to the southwest of Fort McMurray. The fifth, at Wood Buffalo National Park was designated as very high. [7] The third wildfire, WWF032 is northeast of the Sakwatamau River had already burned 51.9 hectares by May 28, 2019 and was out of control. By getting a permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in … By May 23, NASA had published an "image of the aerosols stretching from Alaska to the Atlantic". [10] Tucker also said that the fire was moving so fast it was hard to get ahead of it. [20] EWF043, which was moving south west, was about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south east of Edson. [5] In 2019 there were a total of 803,393.32 hectares (1,985,228 acres),[1][6][7][8] which is over 3.5 times more land area burned than in the five-year average burned. Albertans need to prepare themselves for this situation for the foreseeable future. [10] Schreiber said that by May 30 approximately "200 structural firefighters and structural protection units" arrived in the affected areas from Albertan communities to protect buildings and infrastructure. [14], According to Alberta's Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AAF), the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) FireSmart program, Alberta communities are under an increased risk of forest fires because fifty per cent of Alberta is covered in forests and because of Alberta's "wildland/urban interface"—where many communities are nested into forests with buildings and forested areas intertwined. Get up-to-date information on wildfire conditions and hazard as well as a listing of advisories and bans across the province. In the fall of 2018, the Institute submitted their project for funding under the federal government's Building Regional Adaption Capacity and Expertise (BRACE) program, which is "under the umbrella of the federal government's $18 million strategic investment program—Adaptation and Climate Resilience. The estimated size of the fire is now 24.41 ha and is burning in mixed wood forest which is producing substantial smoke that residents may see from Edson and surrounding area. www.alberta.ca [53], As of 2017, Alberta's designated Forest Protection Area stretched from north to south of the province along the western border with British Columbia. [31][13], The Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, which is about 72 km (45 mi) south of the High Level on the Mackenzie Highway, had to evacuate without much warning. You can also report a wildfire on the app. Australia has incorporated this methodology since at least 1999. Alberta Fire Bans. Source: Alberta Wildfire Status Map. As of Thursday at 10 a.m., there were 29 wildfires burning across Alberta; 10 of which were listed as out of control. May 23 images captured by the Suomi NPP satellite's Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) sensor and the Visible and Infrared Imaging Sensor (VIIRS) showed that aerosol levels Chuckegg Creek fire near High Level showed "medium to high level amounts of pollution, particulates in the form of smoke, dust, and ash". At the provincial level, the Emergency response and recovery is responsible for "emergency and disaster response, recovery, legislation and supports". [51] Weather Nov 2, 2020 The total number of hectares burned was 496,739.19 or 4,967.4 km2 (1,227,500 acres). Red fires above are out-of-control. [31] In the Battle River area, the 0.7423 km2 (183.4 acres) 74.23-hectares PWF054 was under control. Find current information on the wildfire status within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. In some cities, such as Minneapolis and Milwaukee in Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan and Kansas City, Missouri the "sun was obscured by smoke" from Alberta's wildfires, according to the National Weather Service's Twin Cities Branch. CWF-009 is classified as Under Control at 17 ha and was caused by an incendiary device. [28] At first it burned northwest. [52] The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is responsible for "fire reporting, and search and rescue". FireSmart guidebook for community protection : a guidebook for wildland/urban interface communities . Tags Alberta Wildfire Status Map Current Wildfire Situation Emergency Fire Wildfire Wildfire Status Map. One was classified as under control while the other was being held. LINK. The largest out of control fire right now is in the Town of High Level, the Chuckegg Creek Fire. A map showing current Alberta wildfires by status. The community of Trout Lake, which is approximately 500 kilometres (310 mi) was issued an emergency alert by May 27, when the fire was 300 hectares in size. Home / Alberta Wildfire Hotspot & Fire Parameter Map Alberta Wildfire Hotspot & Fire Parameter Map sastle 2019-06-20T18:44:24-06:00 Alberta Wildfire Hotspot & Fire Parameter Map [4], By May 30, NASA reported that with high north northwest winds, the Chuckegg Creek Fire HWF042 was quickly growing "in a south to southeast direction" and the massive smoke from the fire has reduced visibility and resulted in Environment Canada, Alberta Environment and Parks, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services issuing air quality warnings with the index reaching dangerous levels in some areas. Download it today on Apple and Android devices. Wildfires that forced approximately 275 residents to leave their village in southern Alberta on Sunday have now been contained. [15] The province's designated Forest Protection Area stretches from north to south of the province along the western border with British Columbia. [35], The Peace River Forest Area was categorized as in extreme danger of wildfires on May 30, 2019. [7], On May 19, an evacuation order for High Level and Bushe River Reserve were issued. [44] Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. If a fire is near, protect yourself and loved ones by following directions from … [20], By May 30, the Fort McMurray Forest Area had one fire, MWF012, which is within 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) CNRL Albian, that is expected to be under control by the first week in June. [36] By June 1, the out-of-control SWF069 fire covered 58,579 hectares. [21][13] Tucker said that it was unusual for a wildfire to move so quickly especially at night. Wildfire Status Description; Out-of Control (OC) The wildfire is burning and is expected to continue growing. [8][41][42], The Steen River CN Rail bridge was destroyed by the Steen River wildfire HWF066 on May 29. Resources. [37] [31] Of the 70 wildfires in the Peace River Forest Area in 2019, only five fires were still burning. Click and drag the map to pan. The wildfire is located approximately 4 km south of Emerson Creek Rd and 4 km west of the Amaco Road. [6] As of June 20, there are a total of 27 wildfires burning with 6 being considered out of control. Report a wildfire.Features: • Easy access to Alberta’s wildfire map with up-to-date wildfire … By May 31, 10,000 people had been evacuated, 16 homes, and the Steen River CN railway bridge, had been destroyed. Favourable environmental conditions [43] By the end of May there were already eighteen wildfires in Yukon but these fires were not responsible for the smoke. [28], On May 19 the 25,300-hectare Chuckegg Creek wildfire was about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of High Level,[29] a town with about 3,000 residents. [36], Wildfires SWF049 which started on May 18 is part of the Mcmillan Wildfire Complex. It joined McMillan wildfire SWF049. [46], By May 28, smoke had flowed to southern Alberta, southern B.C. Red fires above are out-of-control. The largest is the Chuckegg Creek wildfire, officially named HWF042 which burned 818.27 km2 (202,200 acres). The Wildfire Status map is updated throughout the day and provides an overall look at the current wildfire situation across Alberta. [19] On May 31, the evacuation order was issued for Trout Lake as "early-morning southeast winds pushed" the 211,869-hectare fires—SWF049 and SWF069 (Maria Lake fire)—that make up the McMillan Complex were "rapidly toward the area". [55] The Rockies Institute plan to build on a "pilot project undertaken with the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta. [36], The Maria Lake wildfire, SWF069, 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) southeast of Trout Lake, was classified as out-of-control on May 30 as it had rapidly grown to 45,845 hectares. 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In the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement in the High Level Forest Area, 11 homes were destroyed by May 30. [49], University of Alberta professor Mike Flannigan, said the extended wildfire season, which used to start April 1 and now officially starts on March 1, and that he and his colleagues "attribute that to human-caused climate change. On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Jumped a one kilmetre river in places. "[48], By May 30, the cause of 20 fires was still under investigation (UI). [39] And on May 30, the Hamlet of Sandy Lake was under an evacuation order. [9] The five year average is 747 fires destroying 146,360.08 hectares (361,664 acres). Interactive map; Current Conditions; Fire Danger; Weather; Fire Weather; Fire Behavior; Fire M3 Hotspots; Monthly and Seasonal Forecasts; National Wildland Fire Situation Report; Historical Analysis. Devin Dreeshen was named as AAF minister on April 30, 2019 by the newly elected Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney. WILDFIRE SEASON STARTED MARCH 1. Download the Alberta Wildfire App to access provincial wildfire status maps and updates on your mobile device. [52], The Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) FireSmart program which operates under the AAF department, reported that Alberta communities are under an increased risk of forest fires because fifty per cent of Alberta is covered in forests. In terms of the number of wildfires alone, from March 1 to May 30, the number of fires in 2019 was "slightly under the five-year average" but the "amount of land burned is more than 3.5 times higher. The wildfire burning near Fort McMurray on May 1, 2016. According to Alberta Wildfire, the danger for the Calgary Forest Area is rated as very high in the north and extreme in the south. Alberta.ca Chuckegg Creek Fire Map as of May 30, 2019. The 2019 Alberta wildfires have been described by NASA as part of an extreme fire season in the province. The new app now includes detailed mapping, wildfire numbers and perimeters, as well as the ability to receive notification when new wildfire information is available. On May 20, with the fire within 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of the town High Level, a state of local emergency and an evacuation alert were issued. [11] increasing to 571,770.49 hectare or 5,717.7 km2 (1,412,900 acres) within several hours.[23]. MWF012 had burned 0.106 km2 (26 acres) by May 30. [31] The Battle Complex (Notikewin and Battle River wildfires) known as PWF052 had already burned 52,322 hectares in size in the Notikewin Area remains out-of-control at 52,322 hectares was out of control. Updated. Initially under control, but a shift in wind direction intensified fire 'Spotting' - wind carried burning embers to ignite fires ahead of fire front - harder to mitigate. 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[31], The Grande Prairie Area was categorized as very high danger of wildfires on May 30, 2019. Updated. [22] By May 31 the smoke plume had reached Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. The "higher levels of smoke coincide with the areas of red on the aerosols image and the areas where the smoke is less dense coincide with the lighter yellow areas of the aerosols image as would be expected. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry (AAF), is responsible for "fire bans, FireSmart, wildfire compliance and enforcement, wildfire maps and data, wildfire operations, wildfire prevention, and wildfire status". [10] Madu announced that financial assistance of over 6 million was processed and over 6,200 people had already applied for relief payments.[10]. When appropriate, this wildfire … [44], By May 30, smoke from Alberta's forest fires had reached as far south as Denver, Colorado. It is located in a remote area of the Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. Map. It was out of control by May 30 having grown considerably on May 29. [21], The Department of Agriculture and Forestry's Forest Protection Division reported that by May 31, there were 29 wildfires still burning with nine out-of-control fires. Next is an Alberta wildfire danger map: Chuckegg Creek Fire Size & Updates. Wildfire maps for Alberta, including wildfire status and danger maps, and maps for industry. One was caused by lightning and 10 were caused by humans. [1] There were 644 wildfires recorded in Alberta. Alberta Wildfire Status Map Preview Download Downloads: 994; Title and Dataset Information. [31], The High Level Forest area wildfire, Chuckegg Creek Fire or HWF042, had spread into the Paddle Prairie area in the Peace River Forest Area. [13], On May 30, a new wildfire forced the evacuation of the Chipewyan Lake Village, which is 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Fort McMurray. 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