GWF-056-2026 Fire, Alberta
GWF-056-2026 is a wildfire currently listed in Alberta, Canada, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Being Held.
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Status: Being Held
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55.7477, -119.9688
Current Situation
GWF-056-2026 is a wildfire currently listed in Alberta, Canada, with an estimated burned area of less than 1 acre; agencies listed it as Being Held.
The fire was last updated 2 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 250 km.
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Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | AB GWF-056-2026 |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026_AB_GWF-056-2026 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province / State | Alberta |
| Location | — |
| Latitude | 55.74770 |
| Longitude | -119.96875 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 5:50 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Being Held |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Unknown / Undetermined |
| Response type | FUL |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | — |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | ciffc |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The GWF-056-2026 Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The GWF-056-2026 Fire is located in Alberta, Canada at approximately 55.7477, -119.9688.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Being Held. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
A discovery date is not available in the current agency snapshot.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There is 1 other active wildfire nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 2 hours ago).