
Kiskatinaw River wildfire on June 8. Photo: BC Wildfire Service.
June 10, 2025
Update 3: Alberta wildfire update
Jun 10, 2025 | 3:47 PM
The fire danger remains extreme across most of the province, with some wildfires growing in size. Cooler, wet weather in the days ahead could provide a little relief.
While some communities have allowed residents to return, evacuation orders and alerts remain in other places. Additional firefighting resources are coming from across North America.
Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 10)
- There are 60 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires.
- 25 are classified as out of control, seven are being held and 28 are under control.
- Two wildfires near the Peerless Trout and Chipewyan Lakes First Nations have merged and are expected to grow over the next few days.
- Since January 1, there have been 545 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area, burning more than 619,000 hectares.
- More than 1,000 Alberta firefighters, contract firefighters and imported firefighters are currently battling wildfires across the province.
- Resources currently being used include heavy equipment, air tankers, helicopters and night vision helicopters.
- Alberta has imported firefighters and aircraft from Yukon, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Hawaii.
- Information about wildfires can be found by visiting the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.