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Thanks to our hard-working firefighters and support staff, the Edith Lake Wildfire (SWF076) is now being held. The Town of Swan Hills has lifted its evacuation order. This photo was taken on May 29. For more information, visit alberta.ca/wildfire-updat…

Safety meetings are a routine part of complex wildfire incidents. Firefighters, staff and contractors from Alberta Wildfire and other agencies gather each morning to talk about priorities and set objectives before heading to work for the day.

Firefighters and support staff from Australia are here to aid our wildfire response. We appreciate all the international and Canadian firefighters who travel from thousands of miles away to help keep our communities safe.

Rain and cooler temperatures over the next few days are expected to help firefighting efforts. Our Canadian and international crews are working tirelessly to contain fires across the province. For more information, download the AB Wildfire Status App: alberta.ca/wildfire-statu…

While recent rainfall has helped firefighting efforts, there is still a fire ban in the Forest Protection Area. Please help our firefighters by continuing to respect fire bans in your area. To find out if a ban is in place in your area, visit albertafirebans.ca

Thanks to much needed rain in parts of the province, the fire ban has been lifted for parts of Alberta including the Rocky Mountain House, Edson, Whitecourt and Lac La Biche Forest Areas. Visit Albertafirebans.ca for the detailed map.

Thank you to the firefighters from across Canada and around the world for your support of our firefighters. Alberta has welcomed support from other provinces, the United States, and Australia. Your assistance is instrumental in helping our firefighters do this difficult work.

The fire ban has been lifted in the Grande Prairie, Slave Lake, and Peace River forest areas. There is still a ban in High Level and parts of the Fort McMurray and Calgary forest areas. For more information and to see the bans on a map, visit albertafirebans.ca

The Tulip Lake Wildfire (MWF026), on the Alberta-NWT border, is now being held and is not expected to grow. This progress is due to the hard work of firefighters and support staff. This photo was taken on June 2, 2025. For more information, visit alberta.ca/wildfire-updat…

The fire ban in parts of the Calgary Forest Area has been lifted. There is still a fire ban in parts of northern Alberta. For more information and to see a map of the bans, visit albertafirebans.ca

If you’re returning home after being evacuated, remember to stay away from burned areas. These areas often have unstable trees and pits of hot ash that are extremely dangerous. Please give our firefighters the space they need to continue working.

Though the colours we wear are different, our commitment to inclusion and acceptance is the same. Happy Pride, Alberta, from all of us at Forestry and Parks.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day from Alberta Wildfire. Today we celebrate the invaluable contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The traditional knowledge and practices they share with us play a key role in wildfire management in our province.

Lookout tower cameras in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area captured these snowy views yesterday. Rain at lower elevations lowered the fire danger in much of Alberta. Conditions remain dry in the High Level and Fort McMurray forest areas, where a fire ban remains in effect.

If you’re out celebrating Canada Day, please do so safely. Using fireworks in the Forest Protection Area without written permission is prohibited. Contact your local Forest Area office to request permission at least three days ahead of time. Site inspections are required.

Recklessness with fireworks can cause a wildfire in a matter of seconds. If you’re using fireworks this week, remember that you need written permission from a forest officer to use them in the Forest Protection Area. For more information, visit alberta.ca/fireworks-and-…

Happy Canada Day from Alberta Wildfire! Be sure to help our firefighters by celebrating safely. Remember, setting off fireworks is prohibited in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, unless you've received written permission from a forest officer.

Before you go camping, check albertafirebans.ca or download the Alberta Fire Bans app to find the fire ban status at your destination. If you are able to have a campfire, keep it small, safe and always attended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again to ensure it is out.

Due to rain and cooler temperatures, the fire ban in the Fort McMurray and High Level forest areas has been lifted. Visit albertafirebans.ca for a current map of fire bans and restrictions.

It’s been a busy start to the summer for Bertie Beaver! Thanks to everyone who has come to visit Bertie and our Alberta Wildfire staff at events across the province. Bertie may appear in your community next.