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Weather stations 2024

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This map of Alberta indicates the location of weather stations in the province. It includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations and other agency's weather... More ≫

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This map of Alberta indicates the location of weather stations in the province. It includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations and other agency's weather stations. The map also shows weather forecast zone boundaries.

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Alberta wildfire payment directive

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This directive establishes payment rates for emergency hire personnel not covered under contracts or wages, and fireline equipment not covered by the Alberta Road Builders & Heavy Construction... More ≫

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This directive establishes payment rates for emergency hire personnel not covered under contracts or wages, and fireline equipment not covered by the Alberta Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide.

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Wildfire status : explaining the stages of wildfire management

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Explains the stages of wildfire management used by Alberta Wildfire and associated terminology.

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Annual fire weather report

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new... More ≫

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Each annual report summarizes the fire season from a synoptic weather perspective, highlighting the weather conditions that lead up to extreme fire danger. Changes to the weather section and new instruments being implemented are also covered. The reports are produced by meteorologists from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre.

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Fire weather index legend

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Codes and indices that are indicators of the dryness of the forest fuels and give relative measure of the burning conditions that can be expected for a "standard" fuel type. Each code is given a... More ≫

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Codes and indices that are indicators of the dryness of the forest fuels and give relative measure of the burning conditions that can be expected for a "standard" fuel type. Each code is given a hazard rating from "Low" to "Extreme".

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Alberta wildfire weather terminology

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Describes how to interpret a fire forecast map. This includes describing map features and symbols.

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Wildfire predictive services seasonal outlook

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The Wildfire Predictive Services Seasonal Outlook is a general discussion of conditions that will affect wildfire occurrence.

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2011 Flat Top Complex review progress update

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The Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee was established in June 2011 to review Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the response to the wildfires that entered the Town of... More ≫

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The Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee was established in June 2011 to review Alberta's wildfire management program with a focus on the response to the wildfires that entered the Town of Slave Lake and nearby communities in May of that year. After review, the committee made 21 recommendations in its final report. This report provides a progress update on the government's actions in response to these recommendations.

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2015 fire season and Wildfire Management Program review progress update

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The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned, and expenditures. Following the fire season, a review was completed of the... More ≫

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The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned, and expenditures. Following the fire season, a review was completed of the extreme fire season and the government's wildfire management program. This report provides a progress update on the government's actions in response to the recommendations made as a result of the review.

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2016 Horse River wildfire review progress update

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned a review after the Horse River wildfire of May 2016 to consider the environmental conditions leading up to and during this extraordinary wildfire, to... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned a review after the Horse River wildfire of May 2016 to consider the environmental conditions leading up to and during this extraordinary wildfire, to evaluate the readiness and level of preparedness prior to May 1, and to evaluate the response of the department to the wildfire. This update provides information on the actions take and progress made by the department in response to the recommendations made in the review's final report.

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