Fort McMurray Area Update

WILDFIRE SEASON ENDED OCTOBER 31

Posted on Wed, Nov 01, 2017

GFX-HSB-WildfireDangerUpdate-Low.jpgA fire permit is not required outside of fire season (November 1 - February 28) in the Forest Protection Area, but please continue to use caution with your winter burning. Make sure your fire is out. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch.

For more information, visit our blog on five tips for successful winter burning.

Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfire. 

Wildfire Situation Report

Since March 1, 2017 were 92 fires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area. 67 were caused by lightning, 25 were human caused. All have been extinguished.

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CONTACTS

Inside the Urban Service Area contact: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo 780-792-5519

Outside the Urban Service Area contact: Agriculture and Forestry at 780-743-7125 


Lynn Daina

Fort McMurray Wildfire Information Officer

mobile: 780-799-9253

wildfire.alberta.ca 

 

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