Publications

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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Ministerial Order 24/2024 [Forestry and Parks]

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Rescinds ministerial orders 17/2024 and 20/2024.

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Alberta wildland urban interface guidelines

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for... More ≫

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Operating guidelines for sharing resources to help fight wildfires in a wildland urban interface (WUI) outside the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. The guidelines provide response procedures for municipal firefighters, private contractors and Government of Alberta employees. They also set reimbursement process for personnel, apparatus, and specialty equipment and establish minimum standards for apparatus, training, and experience of personnel pre-deployment.

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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 (and other threat) insurance moratoria guideline

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Provides guidance on the provision of property and automobile insurance when property and automobiles are exposed to an elevated environmental threat.

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Alberta electric utility wildfire risk management : best management practices 2024

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This guide serves as a high-level guide to assist utility companies in actively managing wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a... More ≫

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This guide serves as a high-level guide to assist utility companies in actively managing wildfire risk. It lays out a systemized management approach to establishing the fundamental components of a risk management program or Wildfire Risk Management Plan.

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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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Ministerial Order 19/2023 [Forestry, Parks and Tourism]

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and to all privately owned land, within the following fire... More ≫

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and to all privately owned land, within the following fire control zones: a. fire control zones 13-14, inclusive b. Fire Control Zone 16 and c. fire control zones 35-41, inclusive.

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Ministerial Order 18/2023 [Forestry, Parks and Tourism]

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and on all privately owned land, within the following fire... More ≫

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and on all privately owned land, within the following fire control zones: a. fire control zones 1-12, inclusive b. Fire Control Zone 15 c. fire control zones 17-34, inclusive and d. fire control zones 42-46, inclusive.

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Ministerial Order 13/2023 [Forestry, Parks and Tourism]

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and on all privately owned land, within the following fire... More ≫

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Ministerial order enabling a fire ban that applies to all public land, including land in the backcountry and in random camping areas, and on all privately owned land, within the following fire control zones: fire control zones 1 - 46.

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