Wildfire Season
Alberta’s wildfire season begins March 1 every year and runs until October 31.
Starting March 1, all burning activities in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, will require a fire permit.
Fire Permit System
Questions? Call 1-866-FYI-FIRE (394-3473)
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Fire Permits required March 1 to October 31
Fire permits are free and can be requested online using the Fire Permit Request Portal. A MyAlberta Digital ID or MyAlberta Digital ID for Business is required.
You can also request a fire permit by contacting your local forest area office.
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Area
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Mailing Address
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Phone Number
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Calgary Forest Area
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8660 Bearspaw Dam Rd NW
Calgary, AB T3L 1S4
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403-297-8800
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Edson Forest Area
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111 - 54 St
Edson, AB T7E 1T2
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780-723-8269
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Fort McMurray Forest Area
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5th Floor, 9915 Franklin Ave
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4
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780-743-7125
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Grande Prairie Forest Area
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10811 - 84 Ave
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J2
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780-538-5560
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High Level Forest Area
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Admin Bldg Forestry Yard
Footner Lake, AB T0H 1Z0
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780-926-5407
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Lac La Biche Forest Area
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9503 Beaverhill Rd
Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0
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780-623-5388
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Peace River Forest Area
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9621 - 96 Ave
Peace River, AB T8S 1T4
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780-624-6190
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Rocky Mountain House Forest Area
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4919 - 51 St
Rocky Mtn House, AB T4T 1B3
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403-845-8250
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Slave Lake Forest Area
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301 Birch Rd NE
Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0
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780-849-7377
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Whitecourt Forest Area
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5020 - 52 Ave
Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N2
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780-778-7166
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Updated: Apr 4, 2022