Wood Buffalo National Park wildfire updates

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

There are no new fires in Wood Buffalo National Park.

Over the past couple of days, much of Wood Buffalo National Park has received rainfall, bringing some short-term moisture to the area.

This relief may be short-lived, as weather forecasts predict a return to hot, dry and humid conditions in the coming days. A recreational fire ban remains in place for Wood Buffalo National Park.

2025WB003

This fire continues to be strategically managed to ensure it does not spread beyond its pre-established containment zone.

All other fires in Wood Buffalo National Park are EXTINGUISHED.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

For more information, visit:

WBNP Fire Status Dashboard: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/science_nature/fire_management/feu-foret-fire/carte-gis-map

Fire Smoke: https://firesmoke.ca/

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is EXTREME.

A recreational fire ban is in place for Wood Buffalo National Park.

There are three new fires in Wood Buffalo National Park.

2025WB007

Location: This fire is in the Peace Athabasca Delta, 5 km east of Lake Claire. It is approximately 40 km from Fort Chipewyan.

Status: Being held. This means that the fire is not expected to grow beyond its existing boundary, given current weather conditions. The fire is approximately 0.5 hectares in size. There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Details: Throughout the day, a fire crew assisted by a helicopter will continue to work on bringing this fire under control.

2025WB006

Location: This fire is in the northwest portion of the park, 17 km east of highway 5 and 48 km southeast of Sandy Lake.

Status: Under control. This means that suppression efforts have ensured that the fire will not spread beyond its current perimeter. The fire is approximately 0.2 hectares in size. There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Details: Throughout the day, a fire crew assisted by a helicopter will continue to work on extinguishing this fire.

2025WB005

Location: This fire is in the Peace Athabasca Delta, 15 km southwest of the confluence of the Peace River and the Slave River. It is approximately 30 km northwest from Fort Chipewyan.

Status: Under control. This means that suppression efforts have ensured that the fire will not spread beyond its current perimeter. The fire is approximately 0.2 hectares in size. There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Details: Throughout the day, a fire crew assisted by a helicopter will continue to work on extinguishing this fire.

2025WB003

Location: This fire is along Pine Lake Road, 14 km south of the Salt River Day Use Area and 34 km south of Fort Smith.

Status: This fire is being strategically managed to ensure it does not spread beyond its preestablished containment zone. The fire is approximately 4,125 hectares in size. Smoke from the fire may impacting visibility along Pine Lake Road. If traveling along Pine Lake Road, please proceed with caution and reduce speed.

Details: Wood Buffalo National Park fire crews successfully performed micro-ignitions along Pine Lake Road on Friday evening. These efforts have helped contain the fire and have reduced the fire’s intensity along the road. Fire crews continue to action this fire with pump and hose along Pine Lake Road.

If fire behaviour and intensity continue as expected, this will be the last wildfire update for 2025WB003.

Additional Information:

Dry conditions and heavy wind gusts continue to persist throughout Wood Buffalo National Park.

All other fires in Wood Buffalo National Park are extinguished.

Wood Buffalo National Park would like to extend our thanks to the fire crews from La Mauricie National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Glacier National Park for providing outstanding support during these recent wildfires.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

For more information, visit:

WBNP Fire Status Dashboard:
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/science_nature/fire_management/feu-foret-fire/carte-gis-map

Fire Smoke: https://firesmoke.ca/

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is EXTREME.

(2025WB003): Wood Buffalo National Park Fire crews have successfully performed ignition operations along Pine Lake Road. Pine Lake Road is open.

Smoke from the fire is impacting visibility along Pine Lake Road. Open flames may be visible along the edge of the road. If traveling along Pine Lake Road, please proceed with extreme caution and reduce speed, especially while traveling between Rainbow Lake Trailhead and Parsons Lakes Road South Entrance.

The fire is approximately 1,500 hectares in size.

Dry and hot conditions and heavy wind gusts continue to persist throughout Wood Buffalo National Park.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is EXTREME.

(2025WB003): Wood Buffalo National Park Fire crews have successfully performed ignition operations along Pine Lake Road. Pine Lake Road is open.

Smoke from the fire is impacting visibility along Pine Lake Road. Open flames may be visible along the edge of the road. If traveling along Pine Lake Road, please proceed with extreme caution and reduce speed, especially while traveling between Rainbow Lake Trailhead and Parsons Lakes Road South Entrance.

The fire is approximately 1,500 hectares in size.

Dry and hot conditions and heavy wind gusts continue to persist throughout Wood Buffalo National Park.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

For more information, please visit: https://firesmoke.ca/

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is EXTREME.

(2025WB003): Fire behaviour and intensity has picked up on Thursday. The fire has grown to 270 hectares in size.

Fire 2025WB003 is located along the Pine Lake Road, 14 km south of the Salt River Day Use Area and 34 km south of Fort Smith. This lightening caused fire started on the east side of the road.

A spot fire detected on the west side of Pine Lake Road is currently being action by a Wood Buffalo National Park fire crew and a helicopter.

Smoke from 2025WB003 is impacting visibility on the Pine Lake Road. Drive with extra caution and provide fire crews working in the area with sufficient space to action the fire.

Wood Buffalo National Park fire crews quickly responded to this fire on Tuesday evening and continued to action the fire with the support from Alberta Wildfire and the Government of Northwest Territories through Thursday evening. Parks Canada continues to strategically manage this fire and are planning containment objectives.

There are significant areas that burnt during the 2023 fire season surrounding the current fire and values at risk in the park (see the attached map, light green shading signifies areas that have burnt in recent years). These previously burnt areas are limiting the fire’s ability to spread.

All other fires throughout the park are either extinguished or under control thanks to the hard work of the fire crews and aerial support. Parks Canada would like to thank the Government of Northwest Territories and Alberta Wildfire for assisting with fires in the park.

Dry and hot conditions and heavy wind gusts continue to persist throughout Wood Buffalo National Park. A few showers are forecasted with the chance of thunderstorms beginning late in the evening and after midnight tonight.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is EXTREME.

(2025WB004): A Parks Canada fire crew has responded quickly to this lightning caused fire on Wednesday afternoon. Thanks to the quick response of this fire crew, the fire is now classified as EXTINGUISHED. The fire was located along the Quatre Fourches River 24 km from Fort Chipewyan. The fire was 0.1 hectares in size.

(2025WB003): Fire behavior and intensity has picked up on Wednesday afternoon. The fire has grown to 80 hectares in size. The fire is located along Pine Lake Road, 14 km south of the Salt River Day Use Area and 34 km south of Fort Smith, it is 4 km east of the road.

Two Parks Canada fire crews continue to action the fire. They are supported by a helicopter that is bucketing priority areas. A water bomber from the Government of Northwest Territories is now provided additional support. An Alberta Wildfire crew provided support on this fire during Tuesday evening.

Smoke is currently visible on Pine Lake Road. Parks Canada is recommending that Park visitors avoid all travel along Pine Lake Road to provide the fire crews with sufficient space to action the fire. If travel along Pine Lake Road is absolutely necessary, please drive with extra caution.

There are significant areas that burnt during the 2023 fire season surrounding the current fire and values at risk in the park (see the attached map, light green shading signifies areas that have burnt in recent years). These previously burnt areas will act as a natural fire barrier and limit the fire’s ability to spread beyond its current location.

Needle Lake Fire (2025WB002): Thanks to the strong response efforts of the fire crews, this fire is now classified as UNDER CONTROL.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

(2025WB003): Parks Canada fire crews responded quickly to this lightning caused fire on Tuesday evening. The fire is located along Pine Lake Road, 14 km south of the Salt River Day Use Area and 34 km south of Fort Smith, it is 4 km east of the road. This fire is 32 hectares in size.

Two Parks Canada fire crews are working along the fires edge and are actioning the fire with water pumps and hoses. They are supported by two helicopters that are bucketing priority areas. An Alberta Wildfire crew provided support on this fire during Tuesday evening. Smoke may be visible along Pine Lake Road, please drive with extra caution.

There are significant areas that burnt during the 2023 fire season surrounding the current fire and values at risk in the park (see the attached map, light green shading signifies areas that have burnt in recent years). These previously burnt areas will act as a natural fire barrier and limit the fire’s ability to spread beyond its current location.

Needle Lake Fire (2025WB002): Thanks to the strong response efforts of the fire crews, this fire is now classified as under control.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

Needle Lake Fire (2025WB002): This fire is now classified as under control. This fire is located east of Needle Lake and 5km south of Highway 5 at kilometer 139. The fire is 1.5 hectares in size.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information Officer – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

There is one new confirmed fire in Wood Buffalo National Park

Needle Lake Fire (2025WB002): This fire is located east of Needle Lake and 5km south of Highway 5 at kilometer 139. The fire is less than one hectare in size. The fire is classified as out of control. Smoke may be visible along the highway, please drive with extra caution.

After confirming the fire, a fire crew was dispatched to the fire and continue to work along the fires edge.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information Officer – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136

Updates on fires within Wood Buffalo National Park will be released on an as-needed basis, until the situation changes.

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

One 4-person crew and one helicopter have responded to a wildfire in the Peace Athabasca Delta.

(2025WB001): This fire is in the Peace Athabasca Delta along the Prairie River between Lake Claire and Lake Mamawi. It is approximately 30km southwest of Fort Chipewyan. Thanks to on-the-ground efforts of firefighters, this fire is now classified as extinguished. Confirmed reports have assessed that 3 structures have been lost due to the fire.

Wood Buffalo National Park remains in VERY HIGH fire danger. If you’re out on-the-land, please be careful with cigarette butts and other items that may start wildfires. It is very dry out there – wildfires can grow significantly in minutes under current conditions.

Parks Canada would like to thank the land user who promptly reported the fire. To report wildfires or suspicious smoke, call the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information Officer – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443

wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.

Updates on fires within Wood Buffalo National Park will be released on an as-needed basis, until the situation changes.

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

There is one new confirmed fire in Wood Buffalo National Park

One 4-person crew and one helicopter have responded to an active wildfire in the Peace Athabasca Delta.

(2025WB001): This fire is in the Peace Athabasca Delta along the Prairie River between Lake Claire and Lake Mamawi. It is approximately 30km southwest of Fort Chipewyan. The fire is approximately 10 hectares. Thanks to on-the-ground efforts of firefighters, this fire is now classified as Under Control. Confirmed reports have assessed that 3 structures have been lost due to the fire.

Wood Buffalo National Park remains in VERY HIGH fire danger. If you’re out on-the-land, please be careful with cigarette butts and other items that may start wildfires. It is very dry out there – wildfires can grow significantly in minutes under current conditions.

Parks Canada would like to thank the land user who promptly reported the fire. To report wildfires or suspicious smoke, call the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.

For further information, contact:

Fire Information Officer – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.

Updates on fires within Wood Buffalo National Park will be released on an as-needed basis, until the situation changes. 

The current fire danger level for Wood Buffalo National Park is VERY HIGH.

There is one new confirmed fire in Wood Buffalo National Park

One 4-person crew and one helicopter have responded to an active wildfire in the Peace Athabasca Delta.

(2025WB001): This fire is in the Peace Athabasca Delta along the Prairie River between Lake Claire and Lake Mamawi. It is approximately 30km southwest of Fort Chipewyan. The fire is approximately 10 hectares. The fire is classified as out of control. Confirmed reports have assessed that 2 structures have been lost due to the fire. 

After confirming this fire, a helicopter and fire crew were dispatched to the fire. Fire crews set values protection at various cabins within the area, while a helicopter was bucketing priority areas. Fire crews continue to work along the edge of the fire. Water bombers deployed from Slave Lake, Alberta have provided additional support and may continue to work alongside Parks Canada.

Wood Buffalo National Park remains in VERY HIGH fire danger. If you’re out on-the-land, please be careful with cigarette butts and other items that may start wildfires. It is very dry out there – wildfires can grow significantly in minutes under current conditions.

Parks Canada would like to thank the land user who promptly reported the fire. To report wildfires or suspicious smoke, call the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.

Weather and smoke forecasts and air quality:

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For further information, contact:

Fire Information Officer – Wood Buffalo National Park
867-872-0443
wbnpfire-feupnwb@pc.gc.ca

Report wildfires or suspicious smoke to the Fire Duty Officer at 867-621-0136.