Alberta Wildfire says the wildfire danger rating for the Rocky Mountain House Forest Protection Area is very high.

Officials say since January 1, 2023, there have been 71 wildfires in the area burning a total of approximately 120,930 hectares (ha).

Alberta Wildfire reminds residents and visitors to never leave your campfire unattended and ensure its properly extinguished. Alberta Wildfire notes the best way to ensure your fire is properly extinguished is to soak it, stir it and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch.

Meanwhile, if you are using an off-highway vehicle remember to stop often and check hot spots. Debris can build up around the engine, exhaust and muffler. This debris can heat up, smolder and inadvertently ignite a wildfire when it falls to the ground.

According to Alberta Wildfire, since January 1, there have been 972 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 1,840,041 ha.

To stay up-to-date on wildfires throughout the province download the Alberta Wildfire app for Apple and Android, and get access to accurate, real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on fire advisories, restrictions and bans across the province and much more all on your mobile device,

Before heading out, remember to check albertafirebans.ca to determine whether there are any fire advisories, fire restrictions or fire bans in effect for your destination.