During the high-hazard season, the Town of Canmore monitors the overall risk profile of the community by evaluating wildfire threat, high water levels, and drought/water restrictions. In the table below, you can follow the current status of the significant hazards in the Canmore area, as well as a summary of how those hazards are impacting or interacting with each other.
Use the information in the table to understand what actions you need to take and how you can keep our community safe.
Current Hazard Summary
The current wildfire danger is extreme and a fire ban is in effect as of July 10 at 4 p.m. If there is a fire when conditions are rated as extreme, it is expected to be high-intensity and very difficult to control. Before you light any fire, read the Town of Canmore's Fire Bylaw and check albertafirebans.ca. Report all wildfires to 310-FIRE.
Ground water levels are slightly above average, but are trending lower. Levels in the Spray Reservoir are above the lower quartile. The water-sharing agreement has not been activated for the Bow River Basin.
Weather forecast summary: A heat warning is in effect with temperatures expected to return to seasonal on Thursday, July 25. There is a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings.
To learn more about the hazards that the Town of Canmore monitors and what each risk or level means, click on the name of the hazard in the table below.
| Hazard | Status (Risk/Level) | Action | |
| Fire | Extreme | Fire Ban - effective July 10 at 4 p.m. A fire ban prohibits wood campfires on public land, campgrounds and private land including backyard fire pits. Fire permits will be suspended or cancelled, and no new permits will be issued. |
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| Flood |
Bow River |
Normal Conditions |
- |
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Steep Creeks |
Normal Conditions |
Be advised that sudden thundershowers may cause flooding in some steep creeks. | |
| Drought | Dry | Voluntary Water Restrictions | |
Last updated: July 22, 2024 3:00 p.m.