Alberta Wildfire Map
Alberta wildfire activity can range from the foothills and boreal forest to remote northern areas. FireRadar combines the latest available official incident markers with optional satellite thermal detections for province-wide context.
Version françaiseCurrent Alberta wildfire snapshot
What FireRadar has observed in Alberta
These are derived FireRadar archive statistics for direct-official Alberta incident observations only. The coverage window is shown explicitly because the FireRadar archive is not a complete 2026 wildfire-season record.
Migration baseline fires can count toward the unique-fire archive universe but are never relabelled as first observed by FireRadar. Reported-size changes reflect source-reported incident values and are not cumulative area burned or a FireRadar fire-growth estimate.
Explore wildfire regions in Alberta
Regional pages bridge the province-wide view and individual community maps with curated geographic extents, current official incidents, smoke and AQHI context, and links into local pages.
Data trust & freshness
- Source last updated
- FireRadar retrieved
- Page generated
These timestamps are intentionally separate: the responsible agency owns the source update, FireRadar records when it retrieved the data, and page generation does not replace either timestamp.
Alberta source methodology
FireRadar counts only Alberta records that satisfy the direct-feed active-status rules used by the public map and does not add CWFIS records to Alberta official totals.
Status terminology
FireRadar preserves raw source meaning and normalizes display labels only where a documented source mapping exists.
Coverage limitations
Alberta wildfire status, emergency information, fire bans, and municipal notices can update on different schedules.
Largest or most recently updated fires in Alberta
Communities nearest to current official incidents
These are straight-line distances from each curated community centre to the nearest current official incident point. They are not evacuation or risk distances.
Related wildfire maps and guides
A short set of next steps keeps this province page focused. The full guide, community, history and data directories remain available from their dedicated hubs.
Alberta wildfire FAQ
How many active wildfires are in Alberta?
FireRadar currently counts 3 active direct-official records for Alberta. The number can differ from other maps because datasets use different update times and inclusion rules.
Why can FireRadar and the official Alberta map show different totals?
Source publication timing, status interpretation, duplicate handling, retained out-fire windows, and national fallback records can differ. FireRadar links back to the owning authority so users can verify the current official record.
Does a FireRadar marker show the exact edge of a Alberta wildfire?
Not necessarily. A marker may be a source-provided incident point or a matched reference location. Use an official perimeter when one is available and follow emergency authorities for decisions.
What this map shows
- Active official fires: direct Alberta incident records where the source supplies them.
- Recent out or extinguished fires: direct official records updated within FireRadar’s 48-hour recent-out window.
- Reported hectares: summed only for active official records that contain a usable fire size.
- Satellite hotspots: optional NASA FIRMS thermal detections, kept separate from official incidents.
Official source coverage
Integration coverage is separate from current source health. The live source summary above shows whether the direct feed is current, delayed, or unavailable right now.
Official incident status comes from Alberta Wildfire. FireRadar excludes records that do not meet the direct-feed active-status rules used by the public map.
Visit Alberta Wildfire →How to use the Alberta wildfire map
Start with direct official active-fire markers. Select a marker to inspect its status, reported size, source dates, and cause when those fields are available.
Enable recent out fires, satellite hotspots, or the CWFIS national view separately. These layers have different meanings and should not be added together as one incident total.
Search a community or address to open a nearby-activity preview with approximate straight-line distances to official fires and satellite detections.
Important safety note
FireRadar is an informational map, not an emergency notification or evacuation service. Data can be delayed, incomplete, or revised by the source. Follow Alberta Wildfire, local emergency services, and official evacuation instructions for decisions affecting life or property.
Selected community wildfire maps in Alberta
This province page shows a concise set of local entry points. Use the community directory or regional pages for the complete curated inventory.
18 additional curated community pages are available in the directory.