Wildfires

In Canada, emergencies are managed first at the local and then at the provincial or territorial level; if they need help, they can ask the federal government for more resources. The Government of Canada has programs, policies, and initiatives to keep Canadians informed about the wildfire situation and to support provincial and territorial efforts to combat wildfires.

Most requested

• Provincial and territorial wildfire information
• Fire maps (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)
• Wildfire smoke, air quality and your health
• Smoke maps

Wildfire Donation-Matching Initiatives

If you are interested in making a donation to help those affected by wildfires in Alberta, please visit the Wildfire Donation-Matching Initiatives page to learn about how your donation could be tripled.

Current situation

• Provincial and territorial wildfire information
• Weather
• Smoke maps
• Fire maps (Canadian Wildland Fire Information System)
• Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
• National Agroclimate Risk Report
• Air Quality Health Index
• Canadian Drought Monitor

Emergency response

• Requests for federal assistance process
• Know Before You Go: Forest Fires and Drones – Transport Canada
• Government Operations Centre
• Emergency Management - Indigenous Services Canada
• Responding to Emergency Events
• Operation LENTUS - Canadian Armed Forces
• Wildfires in Canada: Toolkit for Public Health Authorities

Support

• Temporary immigration, passport and citizenship measures
• Employment Insurance information for employers
• Find a Service Canada Office
• Emergency evacuation information for Indigenous peoples
• Business risk management programs - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Employment Insurance Regular Benefits
• Emergency Management Assistance Program - Indigenous Services Canada
• Help for individuals affected by hazardous weather and natural disasters
• Canadian Emergency Response Psychosocial Support Network: Mental health guidance and resources
• Mental health support: get help
• Evacuations and your mental health
• Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements
• WildFireSat

Protect yourself

• Wildfire smoke, air quality and your health
• Get Prepared – Wildfires
• Set custom Air Quality Health Index notifications in the WeatherCAN app

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