Calgary Forest News Today

Alberta and most of the country have had relatively few fires to start the fire season, thanks to cooler temperatures and moisture. But higher temperatures and high winds have many concerned more wildfires are on the way.

Wildfire officials keeping an eye on Albertas forests say theres been an alarming number of fires, with most of them found in the Calgary Forest Area over the long weekend.

Fort McMurray fire categorized as held while Grande Prairie wildfire considered under control at 1,298 hectares.

Just as the rain and cool weather helped keep wildfires at bay, a change to hot and dry weather can bring raging wildfires back, says Minister Todd Loewen.

Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said the majority of wildfires seen so far this year are human-caused and warned Albertans to be diligent.

Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen said the majority of wildfires seen so far this year are human-caused and warned Albertans to be diligent.

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Temperatures arent expected to let up for the next little while and thats resulted in a fire advisory in regions outside Calgary.

KANANASKIS COUNTRY – Alberta Parks is preparing for a prescribed fire that will burn 8,000 hectares of the Ribbon Creek drainage, beginning in the fall.

A small wildfire near the eastern entry to Banff National Park is under control and should soon be extinguished, Parks Canada officials said Saturday.