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Forest Fire Management Program
Forest Fires in Wood Buffalo National Park
Fire is a natural part of the boreal forest ecosystem in Wood Buffalo National Park (WBNP) and is the main method by which the forest renews itself. As such, it is a natural process and a necessary part of maintaining a healthy forest landscape. However, when fires endanger values such as communities, cabins, access routes and park facilities, the Fire Management Team at WBNP respond to the threat. This response can range from monitoring the fire to direct or indirect action fire depending on the size of the fire, proximity to values at risk, weather conditions and the landscape through which the fire is moving.
Most recent fire status map
Reporting a Fire:
To report a fire within the park boundary, please call the Fire Duty Officer`s cell at (867) 621-0136.
For Fire Information:
For public information regarding current fires, please contact the Fire Information Officer`s cell at (867) 872-0107.
Fire History in WBNP
Below is a series of charts that show a history of forest fire activity in WBNP. WBNP Ignition Rates 1960 - 2010
SW NWT Ignition Rates
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WBNP Hectares Burned 1960 - 2010
SW NWT Hectares Burned
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