Calgary issues fire advisory as dry, warm and windy conditions persist

The City of Calgary issued a fire advisory on the afternoon of November 10, effective immediately. Citing prolonged dry conditions, above-seasonal temperatures and forecast winds, the city urged residents and visitors to take extra care to prevent fires, particularly around dry grass, fallen leaves and other combustible materials, and to consider postponing recreational fires.

An advisory, not a ban

The city stressed that a fire advisory does not introduce additional fire restrictions, but residents should stay alert. Fire Marshal Glenn Baxter said the city would continue to monitor conditions and update the fire danger rating as needed. Current restrictions are listed at calgary.ca/firebans and on the Alberta Fire Bans website.

Issued during water restrictions and pipeline work

The advisory comes while Stage 4 outdoor water-use restrictions remain in effect and crews complete connection work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. The city reported water use of 487 million litres on November 9, below the 500-million-litre target. Alberta's Calgary Forest Area has also been under a fire advisory since November 6, with no active wildfires in the area; the wildfire season ended October 31. Calgary reached about 7°C on Tuesday, with southwest winds gusting to 31 km/h, and a high of 14°C is forecast for Wednesday.