WILDFIRE UPDATE | OCTOBER 1, 2021
There are three wildfires in the High Level Forest Area, all of which are classified as Under Control (UC). Since March 1st there have been 84 wildfires in the High Level Forest Area burning a total of 2,942 hectares.
For a map of all fire locations in the High Level Forest Area and the province please check out the wildfire status map on the wildfire.alberta.ca website. To report a wildfire please call, 310-FIRE (3473).
PROVINCIAL UPDATE
Since March 1 there have been 1,225 wildfires in the FPA, burning a total of 52,897 hectares. For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
FIRE PERMITS
From March 1st until October 31st, fire permits are required for any burning, excluding campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. To request your free fire permit, call the High Level Forest Area permit line at 780-926-5407. Leave a message with your home location, burn location, what you plan to burn and our patrolmen will get back to you.
Be aware of your permit conditions and when it is and isn't appropriate to burn. During wildfire season, fire permits may be suspended or cancelled, depending on the wildfire danger.
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SAFE CAMPFIRE
If you're having a campfire in the Forest Protection of Area, make sure it's fully extinguished when you are done. Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch. Never leave a campfire unattended!
STAY INFORMED
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Victoria Ostendorf | Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-841-9387
Email: victoria.ostendorf@gov.ab.ca
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