Archived reports

• Data courtesy of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
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Priority fires

None

Interagency mobilization

The National Preparedness Level remained at level 1 this week. Ontario remained at level 3, while all other agencies are at level 1 or 2. Agencies are sharing – 2 people, 238 power pumps and 60 km of hose with a variety of other equipment. Resource mobilization is slightly above average for this time of year. The United States increased to preparedness level 4 this week due to fire activity in California, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, and Texas, where structures are threatened and evacuation orders are in effect. Canada has sent 11 aircraft and 13 personnel to support American fire fighting efforts.

Weekly Synopsis

There have been 204 new fires this week, burning 26,896 ha. Nationally, the number of fires burning has increased from last week, and is above the 10-year average. British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario accounted for the majority of fires this week (16%, 22%, and 45% respectively), while 93% of the area burned was in Saskatchewan. Seasonally, fire occurrence is below average, while the area burned to date is well above the 10-year average. Fire danger remained high to very high in the interior of British Columbia. Fire danger remained low in the Yukon. Northwest Territories remained at moderate to high fire danger. Alberta remained at high fire danger with extreme conditions in the south. Fire danger in Saskatchewan decreased to moderate with extreme conditions persisting in the south. Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec are at low fire danger. The Atlantic Provinces increased to moderate fire danger, with patches of extreme in Newfoundland. In British Columbia, open fires are restricted in the Coastal, Kamloops, Southeast, and Cariboo regions. Campfires remain banned in the Kamloops region. In Alberta, a fire bans is in place Park Lake Provincial Park. In Saskatchewan, open fires are banned, burning permits are suspended, and travel on trails and back roads are not permitted in parts of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. In New Brunswick, burning is restricted to between 8:00 and 20:00 daily across the province.

Prognosis

Above average temperatures are expected for most of Canada, with average temperatures expected in British Columbia and Quebec. Precipitation is expected over British Columbia, Central Canada, and the Atlantic. Nationally, fire danger will likely decrease. With warm dry conditions predicted over the Prairies, the extreme fire danger conditions in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan may persist. With Canada at low to moderate fire danger, national resources should be sufficient.