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Heat Warnings Blanket Alberta and Northwestern Saskatchewan as Highs Near 33 C

Edmonton deploys an extreme‑weather response, opening cooling centres, pools, libraries, plus public water for vulnerable residents.

People and pets stay cool in the North Saskatchewan River at Accidental Beach on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Edmonton as temperatures hit 31 C. Greg Southam-Postmedia
Kevin Wiebe with a pallet of water donated to the Hope Mission for the hot weather response on on Monday, August 25, 2025. Hope Mission is asking the community to help care for the most vulnerable during this excessive heatwave. The needs of those experiencing homelessness are significant during this spike in temperatures. Community members become easily dehydrated, and are also vulnerable to heatstroke and severe sunburn during the hot weather.
A young girl is silhouetted against the sun as she jumps in the waters of Sproat Lake in Port Alberni, B.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Overview

  • Environment Canada alerts cover most of Alberta from High Level to near the U.S. border, with warnings also in parts of northwestern Saskatchewan.
  • Forecasts call for daytime temperatures around 29–33 C with overnight lows of 10–16 C, with the heat expected to ease early next week.
  • Edmonton recorded just over 32 C, pressing long-standing daily records, as officials activated measures to help people cool down.
  • Alberta reports 45 active wildfires, mostly in the north, with none listed as out of control and several areas under burn bans.
  • Saskatchewan lists 40 active fires with zero uncontained blazes, no community evacuations reported, and all highway access open.