PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Monday, July 3, 2023

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A very large swath of low wildfire risk extends across the Northern and Central Prairies today following plenty of precipitation over the last couple of days and more falling today, mostly in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as widespread daily highs below 20°. Less precipitation in Northern Alberta has resulted in moderate to high wildfire risk in the region. In the Southern Prairies, conditions remain quite dry, especially in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, and despite temperatures in the low 20s, this are can expect high and extreme risk for today.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Saturday, July 1, 2023

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A large area of low and moderate wildfire risk exists across Central Alberta and into Saskatchewan today after storms yesterday and more expected later today. The area of extreme risk in Northwestern Alberta has been replaced with high risk with a decrease in the winds that had elevated the risk in the first place. Extreme wildfire risk is continued to be expected in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan with dry conditions and temperatures approaching and exceeding the 30°C mark. Much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba is under high risk for today, with far Northern Manitoba under low to moderate risk.

With it being Canada Day weekend, please make sure to check any fire bans and restrictions before setting off any fireworks this weekend.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Friday, June 30, 2023

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A second area of extreme wildfire risk is expected to join the one in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan today; this one in Northwestern Alberta and includes Grande Prairie and Peace River. Strong winds and low humidity have resulted in the increased risk in the area for today and it’s unlikely that it will carry over to tomorrow. In Central Alberta, the low and moderate risk extends eastward, with Edmonton under low risk. This eastward expansion includes a small area of Central Saskatchewan seeing moderate risk, such as Meadow Lake and Dillon, but rest of the province can expect high and extreme wildfire risk today with temperatures in the upper 20s and low moisture. Temperatures in the upper 20s will also increase the risk to high across most of Manitoba for today, but recent precipitation in Southern Manitoba and along the Ontario border will keep the risk at low and moderate.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Thursday, June 29, 2023

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There will be extreme wildfire risk again today in Southeastern Alberta and Southwestern Saskatchewan as a result of low humidity and temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s. The rest of Saskatchewan can expect high risk today, with some moderate risk along the Manitoba border. Southern Manitoba is under low to moderate risk due to recent precipitation while to the north, drier air raises the risk to high. In Alberta, a large part of the province can expect high wildfire risk for today with low and moderate risk in the Rockies and Foothills due to lower temperatures and fairly calm winds there.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Saturday, June 24, 2023

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Extreme wildfire risk returns to the Prairies in Southern Alberta and into Southwestern and West Central Saskatchewan today. Much of the rest of the Prairies can expect high wildfire risk which is being driven by high temperatures in the mid to upper 20s and low humidity across the region. The main exception will be in the Rockies and Foothills where cooler temperatures and plenty of recent precipitation will limit the risk to low and moderate.

driven by temperatures in the 20s and low humidity

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Saturday, June 17, 2023

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No major changes in the wildfire risk are expected for the Prairies today. The area of low risk in Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan is beginning to shrink and we’re seeing a subsequent expansion of high risk with overall limited precipitation needed to keep the risk low. There’s also a slight expansion to the moderate and high risk area in Northwestern Alberta that is once again being driven by strong winds.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Friday, June 16, 2023

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Precipitation and high temperatures below 20°C are maintaining the low wildfire risk in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Northwestern Alberta, the risk becomes high, including Grande Prairie and Peace River, due to stronger winds expected today. In Southern Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, there was been less precipitation and this results in a high wildfire risk for that region.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Thursday, June 15, 2023

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A combination of heavy rainfall and cooler air continues to keep the wildfire risk at low across most of Alberta and into Northern Saskatchewan. For the rest of Saskatchewan, as well as Manitoba and Northwestern Alberta, the risk is expected to be high as a result of some strong winds and moderately dry conditions.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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Cooler temperatures across Alberta bring the wildfire risk down to low for most of the province and some moderate and high risk present mostly in the southeast. The low and moderate risk can also be expected in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The rest of Manitoba and a majority of Saskatchewan falls under a high risk, but there will be a large area of extreme risk in Southern Saskatchewan that will be driven by temperatures in the upper 20s and into the lower 30s for tomorrow.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to continue to be high across most of the Prairies today with areas of low to moderate risk in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The situation changes in Western Alberta where cooler air, with high temperatures below 20°, and some rain starting later in the day will limit the wildfire risk to low and moderate.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Monday, June 12, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to be high across most of the Prairies tomorrow with areas of low to moderate risk in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as through the Rockies and extending slightly eastward. The area of extreme risk has shrunk since our last update and now covers an area of Northwestern Alberta that includes Peace River and Grande Prairie. We’re watching for a significant shift in Alberta later this week that may result in low to moderate risk across the entire province.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Friday, June 9, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to be high across much of the Prairies tomorrow with a large swath of extreme risk present through Alberta and into Saskatchewan. A few small areas of moderate risk can be found along the American border as well as in Northeastern Manitoba and extreme Northeastern Saskatchewan. The only area of low risk will be in far Northeastern Manitoba, including Churchill.

Please make sure to follow any fire restrictions put in place by local authorities.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to be high across the Southern Prairies with a pocket of extreme risk in Southern Alberta. A swath of low to moderate risk extends across the Central Alberta, into Central and Northern Saskatchewan as well as Northern Manitoba and along the Ontario border. An additional area of high to extreme risk will be found in Northern Alberta and Northwestern Saskatchewan.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Monday, May 29, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to be high across most of Alberta and Saskatchewan on Monday, with a moderate risk through the Rockies and a swath of extreme risk to the north. The high risk will also be present in Manitoba, but there is a substantial area of Eastern Saskatchewan into Western and Central Manitoba that can expect low risk. Eastern Manitoba is under high to extreme risk for Monday.

PRAIRIES: Wildfire Risk Forecast for Friday, May 26, 2023

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The wildfire risk is expected to be moderate to high across most of Alberta and Saskatchewan on Friday, with low risk through the Rockies and parts of Eastern Saskatchewan. Northern Manitoba can expect low to moderate risk, but high and extreme risk conditions will be present in the south.