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 low. Before you light any fire, read the Town of Canmore's Fire Bylaw and check albertafirebans.ca. Report all wildfires to 310-FIRE.
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 | Low | - | |
| Flood |
Bow River |
Monitoring for flood and drought is over for the spring/summer hazard season |
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Steep Creeks |
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Last updated: October 25, 2024 10:30 a.m.