High Level Forest Area Update - July 10, 2020

The fire danger is LOW for the High Level Forest Area and a fire advisory remains in effect. Even though the area has received rain, the forested areas can dry out quickly and create hot, dry, and windy weather. Please use caution with all open fires. To report a wildfire, please call 310-FIRE (3473).

HIGH LEVEL FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE | JULY 10, 2020 AT 10:00 a.m.

There are two active wildfires in the High Level Forest Area. Both of which are classified as Under Control (UC). Click here for a map of the fire location and its status within the High Level Forest Area.

Since March 1, 2020, the High Level Forest Area has recorded 36 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 106.77 hectares.

Since March 1, 2020, Alberta has recorded 368 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 740.86 hectares.

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CHUCKEGG CREEK WILDFIRE | JULY 10, 2020 AT 10:00 a.m.

The 111 hectare hotspot on the east side of the Chuckegg Creek wildfire that firefighters have been working on these past few weeks has been extinguished. However, there is still work to be done on the fire before it can be classified as extinguished. The anticipated area of work is a large area in the east of the fire as it continues to burn deep into the peat moss.

As summer progresses, firefighters and equipment will continue to man up at the Sandy Pines day base close to the east side to allow for monitoring and quick response to any additional hotspots that may surface. Aerial patrols will continue over the fire as well as low level altitude infrared scans to help identify hotspot areas.

For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca.

Fire Advisory

FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT | AS OF MAY 26, 2020

Due to reduced wildfire hazard, advanced operational preparedness and favourable weather conditions in many areas of the province, a fire advisory is still in effect.

A fire advisory means Albertans in the Forest Protection Area can safely enjoy the use of a firepit in their backyard, charcoal briquettes on a barbecue, or a safe campfire.

Permissible:

safe wood campfires
backyard fire pits
charcoal briquette barbecues
use of propane, natural gas or powered appliance
catalytic or infrared-style heaters
safe burning with a permit
recreational off-highway vehicle use

Not permissible:

burning (excluding campfires) without a permit
unattended or unsafe campfires

Permits may not be issued as usual under a fire advisory. These precautions were put in place as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response plan to avoid multiple disasters at a time when resources may be limited. Two hundred additional firefighters were hired and are now trained and positioned to respond to new wildfire starts.

Restrictions can be phased back in as necessary to address wildfire risk area-by-area. We will re-evaluate daily. We expect this fire advisory to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Alberta, while allowing Albertans to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.

Stay tuned to www.albertafirebans.ca throughout the wildfire season for more information about fire bans and restrictions in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Although the off-highway vehicle restriction is no longer in place, if you choose to drive an off-highway vehicle in Alberta’s forested areas please remember to check your hotspots regularly to prevent unintended wildfire starts.

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