Wildfire danger in the West Country has seen a slight downgrade to start September, and is now listed as high.

The new classification from Alberta Wildfire is a change from the very high classification issued on Aug. 29.

Officials say cooler temperatures and higher humidity are helping conditions recover overnight, although moisture quickly disappears during the day, leaving vegetation dry.

With continued high daytime temperatures and no significant rain in the forecast, officials say the wildfire danger is expected to remain elevated for some time.

There are currently no wildfires burning in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Protection Area.

A Fire Advisory remains in effect for the town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County. Under the advisory, safe wood campfires are allowed on public and private lands, although burning permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

Visit Alberta Fire Bans for more information and to see the advisory area on a map. 

For up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size and statistics, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.

Since Jan. 1, there have been 65 wildfires recorded in the area.