Wildfire season continues in Alberta. People impacted by wildfires can apply for Emergency Evacuation Funding through the provincial website.
Keep up-to-date with evacuation alerts and orders on the Alberta Emergency Alert website.
Several areas in Alberta are experiencing Air Quality Alerts. To see the latest Air Quality Index in locations impacted by wildfire smoke, please visit Alberta - Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) - Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca). When the Air Quality Index is high risk (8+), it is recommended to avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion. Click here to find out if you are at risk. The General Population is encouraged to reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
Currently, there are no UFA sites impacted by wildfires in the province.
UFA follows all provincial and municipal orders to keep our team members, their families and the people in the communities we serve, safe.
Resources:
Further detailed information: Alberta Wildfire | Alberta.ca.
Highway closure information: 511 Alberta.
Wildfire preparedness information (before, during and after): Wildfire preparedness | Alberta.ca
