WILDFIRE HAZARD 
NO NEW WILDFIRE STARTS SINCE JULY 3
The wildfire hazard remains LOW in most of the Fort McMurray forest area with a couple of small pockets still MODERATE. There are currently three active wildfires. All three are under control. Two are under investigation and one has been caused by lightning.
For information on the provincial wildfire situation, visit wildfire.alberta.ca
HORSE RIVER WILDFIRE UPDATE (*MWF-009)
As of July 4, the wildfire is classified as UNDER CONTROL. The wildfire is completely contained and will be extinguished.
Table: Source wildfire.alberta.ca
The wildfire remains estimated at 589,552 hectares in size (including the portion within Saskatchewan).
For information on the provincial wildfire situation, visit wildfire.alberta.ca
FOR YOUR SAFETY DO NOT ENTER BURNED AREAS
For your safety do not enter areas that have been burned. Keep safe by avoiding:
- Burned trees - the root systems are weakened and can fall without any wind. gusting winds will cause trees to fall easily. Stay away from burned areas.
- Smouldering ground fire and hot spots - these are not safe to walk near.
- Firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft working in burned areas - they need room to safely do their work.
FIRE PERMITS You now require a fire permit for all burning (except campfires) within the Forest Protection Area of the Fort McMurray Forest Area. This includes: Fort Fitzgerald, Smith Landing, Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort Chipewyan, Anzac, Saprae Creek, Fort Mackay, East Draper Road and First Nations Communities.
Note: fire permits, including those for campfires, are required year-round within the Urban Service Area of Fort McMurray. These permits are issued by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) exhaust is extremely hot, reaching temperatures of 204 Celsius, the flash point for most forest fuels. When riders travel through wet areas, muskeg can build up on the exhaust and next to the engine. As the rider travels, the muskeg dries out and is ignited by the hot engine. These burning pieces of muskeg fall off into dry grass causing a wildfire.
Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfire.
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
Wildfire Information Officer
Fort McMurray Forest Area
office: 780-743-7265 | mobile: 780-799-9253