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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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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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Spring 2019 wildfire review progress update

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The final report... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The final report included a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. This update provides information on the actions take and progress made by the wildfire management program in response to the recommendations made in the review's final report.

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Red flag : the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning nomenclature in AWCC fire weather forecasts

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Fact sheet explaining the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning into fire weather forecasts from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre. The Red Flag concept, established by the... More ≫

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Fact sheet explaining the adoption of the Red Flag Watch and Red Flag Warning into fire weather forecasts from the Alberta Wildfire Coordination Centre. The Red Flag concept, established by the National Weather Service in the United States, is intended to provide situational awareness messaging for wildfire personnel and the public that a hazardous fire environment is developing and reinforce the need for heightened vigilance.

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Weather stations 2022

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Map of Alberta indicating the location of weather stations in the province. Includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations, PM contacts, other agency's weather... More ≫

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Map of Alberta indicating the location of weather stations in the province. Includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations, PM contacts, other agency's weather stations, and weather forecast zone boundaries.

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Spring 2019 wildfire review : final report

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on... More ≫

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Alberta Agriculture and Forestry commissioned an independent review of its Wildfire Management Branch and the extraordinary wildfire activity the organization faced in 2019. The review focused on the operational aspects of the 2019 response to the spring wildfires, the impact on and perspectives of residents, partners and stakeholders; and an evaluation of the Wildfire Management program in its entirety including the connection of the 2019 experience to past fire seasons and reviews. The final report includes a number of recommendations and opportunities for improvement. Also included in this record is a four-page document outlining next steps to be taken by Agriculture and Forestry in response to the recommendations in the report.

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Forest areas of Alberta

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Map of Alberta indicating the boundaries of the 10 forest areas in the province. Includes locations of area fire centres, primary and secondary fire bases, wildfire lookouts, primary and secondary... More ≫

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Map of Alberta indicating the boundaries of the 10 forest areas in the province. Includes locations of area fire centres, primary and secondary fire bases, wildfire lookouts, primary and secondary airtanker bases in each forest area.

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Weather stations 2017

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Map of Alberta indicating the location of weather stations in the province. Includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations, PM contacts, other agency's weather... More ≫

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Map of Alberta indicating the location of weather stations in the province. Includes locations of wildfire lookouts, lightning sensors, automatic stations, PM contacts, other agency's weather stations, and weather forecast zone boundaries.

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Review of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's wildfire management program and the 2015 fire season

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The 2015 fire season was extraordinary in terms of wildfire conditions, number of wildfires, number of hectares burned, and expenditures. A review was completed of the extreme fire season, 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. A review was completed of the extreme fire season, the Province’s wildfire management program, and its response to the recommendations provided in the Flat Top Complex Wildfire Review Committee Final Report. The findings are provided in two reports (summary and detailed).

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