*Wildfire in Calgary Forest Area*
- *Extreme Risk*: The wildfire risk in the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) has been elevated to extreme due to a heat wave bringing hot, dry weather to southern Alberta ¹.
- *Active Wildfire*: There is one active wildfire in the CFA, classified as being held, located 25 kilometers west of Water Valley, caused by lightning.
- Firefighting Efforts: Four wildland firefighters and a helicopter responded to the area, with nine firefighters working to bring the blaze under control ¹.
- fire Ban: A fire ban remains in effect throughout the entire Forest Protection area, including the CFA.
- Evacuation Centre: Calgary has opened a reception centre for evacuees fleeing the Jasper wildfire at the Shouldice Arena, accepting evacuees and their pets.
- Jasper Wildfire: The Jasper wildfire has prompted an evacuation order for the town and national park, with thousands of evacuees forced into British Columbia.
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