Current as of :
Note:
This is the last weekly national report for this season. The yearly report from CIFFC will be
available in January 2008. Current information continues to be made available through the
various provincial and territorial agencies web sites which can be accessed through the Fire
Links located in the left menu.
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Current active
fires: |
uncontrolled
10 |
controlled
30 |
modified response*
101 |
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2007
(to date) |
10-yr
avg
(to date) |
% Normal |
Prescribed* |
U.S. |
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Number |
6,518 |
-- |
-- |
36 |
67,389 |
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Area (ha) |
1,661,430 |
-- |
-- |
2,963 |
2,890,530 |
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- For specific information on fire status and restrictions, contact appropriate agency listed under Fire Links.
- Check The Weather Network for Air Quality in your area
Priority Fires:
- B.C. – 1 fire (3,969+ ha) – interface fire, contained
Interagency Mobilization:
Canada remained at Level I again this week, while B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are at Level II. Currently, 4 agencies are providing resources to B.C. and the United States – 5 aircraft, 7 people, 60 power pumps and 15 km of hose with a variety of other equipment. Resource mobilization decreased this week, continuing to be well below average. The U.S. remained at Level 4. National fire resources are strained and the deployment of resources to assist will likely continue.
Weekly Synopsis:
There were 194 new fires this week, burning 256 ha. B.C. and Ontario accounted for 68% of the new fires. With almost 1,300 ha burned, the majority of the area burned this week was in the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan. Due to the satellite remapping of remote fires many provinces have reported a decrease in the area burned to date. This season has been quiet compared to this time last year with 1,990 less fires and 206,151 ha less area burned.
Nationally, fire danger has increased slightly from last week, with fire danger increasing to moderate and high in Ontario, southern Quebec and the Maritimes. The fire danger has decreased to low and moderate level in the Northwest Territories. The extreme fire danger continues in southern Alberta and patches in southern B.C.
B.C. has open fire bans for four regions – Coastal, Kamloops, Southeast and Cariboo Fire Regions. The Southeast fire region has forest use restrictions in place that include Forest Service Road closures that are expected to last until the end of September. Alberta has open fire bans affecting the counties or municipal districts of Cypress, Forty Mile, Lethbridge, Paintearth, Vulcan, Warner, Cardston, Pincher Creek, Taber, Willow Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Kneehill, Minburn, Parkland, Special areas 2, 3, and 4 and Waterton Lakes National Park. New Brunswick has open fire bans for the regions of Gloucester, Sunbury, Saint John and Charlotte; and partial fire bans for Northumberland, Kent, Carleton, York, Queens, Westmorland, Kings, and Albert.
Hotspot activity is similar to last week; continuing to be well below the 10-year average (31%).
Prognosis:
Temperatures are expected to remain moderate this week throughout most of Canada with warmer temperatures in Ontario and Quebec towards the weekend. Substantial precipitation is expected in Ontario and Quebec, and moderate precipitation is expected in the Prairie Provinces. Nationally, fire activity will likely decrease this week. Regions with moderate fire danger are expecting precipitation which will likely reduce the fire danger. Southern B.C. and southern Alberta continue to have extreme fire danger; however moderate temperatures and low precipitation should ease the fire danger. With Canada at low fire danger, national resources should be sufficient.
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