Where fires are burning now.

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Sources and data references

Alberta.io summarizes and maps first-party open data. Always use the agency links below for evacuations, area restrictions, and official guidance.

1. 1. Alberta Wildfire — active fires and control status

   Provincial and municipal active-fire points and Alberta operational counts come from the Government of Alberta wildfire map service and status program.

   Alberta wildfire status Alberta wildfire map service (ArcGIS)

2. 2. BC Wildfire Service — upwind smoke context

   Active BC fire points (purple on the map) are from the BC Wildfire Service public active-fires layer. They are shown because BC smoke often drifts east into Alberta; they are not Alberta operational counts.

   BC wildfire status BCWS active fires layer (ArcGIS)

3. 3. Environment Canada — Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)

   City AQHI readings use Environment Canada / MSC GeoMet realtime observations (prairies stations). Health guidance follows the national AQHI bands.

   Alberta AQHI summary MSC GeoMet AQHI observations API Alberta.io air quality page

4. 4. Open-Meteo — modelled PM2.5 / PM10 (context only)

   Fine particle estimates (PM2.5 = smaller smoke-related particles; PM10 = coarser dust/smoke mix) are shown in µg/m³ (micrograms per cubic metre). Values are modelled Open-Meteo estimates for smoke context, not regulatory lab measurements.

   Open-Meteo air quality API docs Plain-language unit guide

5. 5. Base map tiles

   Map basemap tiles are © OpenStreetMap contributors and © CARTO, used via Carto light basemaps.

Last map check: Aug 28, 2026, 3:05 a.m. MT. AQHI snapshot: Aug 28, 2026, 2:00 a.m. MT. Alberta.io may retain the last successful Alberta status snapshot if a source is temporarily unavailable.