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Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy engagement

Stakeholders and Rights holders can share feedback to help us develop an Alberta-wide wildfire mitigation strategy to build wildfire resilience.

Overview

Stakeholders and Indigenous settlements, nations, and council members can share feedback to help inform an Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy to improve and strengthen Alberta’s resilience to wildfires through collaborative actions.

Wildfires in Alberta are increasing in frequency and severity, leading to many challenging wildfire seasons over the past 20 years. Thousands of Albertans have felt the impact due to loss of property, evacuations, damage to communities and infrastructure, as well as poor air quality caused by smoke. 

The impacts of wildfires are broad and go beyond economic, geographic, and social boundaries. An Alberta strategy that involves cooperation through the entire province will help foster resilience as we look to the future.

Status

  • Open

  • Results under review

  • Completed

Who is listening

Ministry of Forestry and Parks

Engagement timeline

  • Phase 1

    Targeted engagement with Rights holders and Stakeholders.

    Spring/summer 2024
  • Phase 2

    Incorporate feedback from engagement into a draft strategy and connect with the targeted engagement members.

    September 2024
  • Phase 3

    Complete the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy and implementation plan.

    November 2024

Get informed

The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers have asked all areas of society to participate in the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy to ensure greater wildfire resilience in the future.  

The Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy will align with this pan-Canadian strategy to mitigate the impacts of wildfires to all Albertans.

Stakeholder engagement

Online survey

Targeted stakeholders shared feedback through an online survey from June 8 – July 3, 2024.

In-person and online meetings

We also met with stakeholders in-person and online from June to August, 2024.

Outcomes

Stakeholder feedback will help guide the development of the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy and will inform government's efforts to reduce the impact of wildfires on Albertans.

Contact

Connect with the Alberta Wildfire Mitigation Strategy engagement:
Email: [email protected]