Alberta Fire Situation

Warm weather is keeping wildfire risk active, and Albertans are urged to stay alert and use extra caution during outdoor activities.

Albertans are asked to use caution when working or recreating outdoors this weekend due to hot and dry conditions.

With hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the long weekend, Albertans are advised to use caution when outdoors to prevent new wildfire starts.

There are no out-of-control wildfires in Alberta, and cooler nighttime temperatures are helping firefighters make good progress.

Cooler weather and rain have lowered wildfire activity in Alberta, allowing the province to send airtankers to help fight fires in New Brunswick.

Many large wildfires have been contained this week, with lower fire activity across the province due to scattered showers.

There were more than 40 new wildfire starts over the long weekend, but the vast majority have been extinguished.

Warmer weather this week could lead to more wildfires starting and make existing fires spread faster.

Thunderstorms moving across the boreal forest sparked new wildfires; cooler weather conditions are helping to suppress wildfire activity.

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping firefighters contain existing wildfires.