Fort McMurray Area Update

Fort McMurray Forest Area Wildfire Update - October 26, 2016

Posted on Wed, Oct 26, 2016

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HORSE RIVER WILDFIRE (MWF-009-16)

As of July 4, the wildfire is classified as UNDER CONTROL. The wildfire is completely contained and will be extinguished. The scanning continues for hot spots and as they are identified, they are actioned by wildland firefighters. The wildfire remains estimated at 589,552 hectares in size (including the portion within Saskatchewan).


Hunting, OHVs and fall burning can cause wildfires, please be prepared and responsible

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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 wildfires.

For information on the provincial wildfire situation, visit wildfire.alberta.ca

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

Area Information Coordinator

Fort McMurray Forest Area

office: 780-743-7265 | mobile: 780-799-9253

lynn.daina@gov.ab.ca

 

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