The 2025 wildfire season runs until October 31st. Wildfire is a potential threat for every community in Wood Buffalo.
Active fire bans
Find the latest information on all active fire advisories, fire restrictions and fire bans across the province at www.albertafirebans.ca
Wildfire status
To find out the current wildfire status see Alberta Wildfire.
Before a wildfire
- Listen to the local media
- Sign up for Alberta Emergency Alert
- Subscribe to or tune into this website, Twitter or Facebook
- Arrange with neighbours to tell one another of an emergency notification
- Prepare an emergency kit for your household
- FireSmart around your home
- Make an emergency plan for your household
- Do a fire prevention assessment of inside your home
- Get in touch with your out-of-area contact
- Close all windows and doors in the house
- Cover vents, windows and other openings to the house
- Back your car into your parking spot
- Move combustible material away from the windows
During a wildfire
- Listen for emergency information and alerts
- Evacuate your home if told to do so
Dealing with the smoke
- Limit outdoor activity
- Drinks lots of water
- Keep doors and windows closed
- Use a clean, good quality air filter for your ventilation system
- Weather-strip your home to prevent the entry of dust, pollen, and other material into your home
- Use a room air purifier
- Avoid using vacuums, burning candles or incense
- If possible, leave the area
- Take care of your mental health
- Talk to your physician if you have respiratory problems to avoid making your existing condition worse
- For more tips visit Alberta Health Services.
Important links
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Alberta Fire Bans- see if there are any fire bans
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Alberta Wildfire Status Map- see wildfires across the province
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FireSmoke- see where smoke is coming from
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FireSmart Canada- see what you can do to FireSmart your home
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511- road closures