The wildfire danger in the Lac La Biche Forest Area is high.
LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE
There are three active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area. All three wildfires are under control.
Since March 1st there have been 182 wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area, burning a total of 941 hectares (ha) of forest.
For a map of all wildfire locations in the Lac La Biche and the province please check out the wildfire status map on the wildfire.alberta.ca website.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1, 2021 there have been 1,078 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 52,357 ha.
OHV SAFETY
If you are operating an off-highway vehicle, remember to stop often and check your hotspots. An off-highway vehicle exhaust can reach temperatures of over 200 Celsius, causing debris caught near the exhaust to become superheated. This debris can potentially start a wildfire when it falls to the ground.
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CAMPFIRE SAFETY
We urge everyone to use caution when working and recreating outdoors. Never leave your campfire unattended. Before leaving, be sure to soak your campfire, stir it and soak it again.
For more information please contact:
Provincial Wildfire Information Officer
780-420-1968
Related Information
Websites:
- Alberta Wildfire
- Alberta Fire Bans
- FireSmart in Alberta
- Alberta Emergency Alerts
- Air Quality Health Index
- Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
- 511 Road Reports
- Emergency Preparation
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