The Fire Advisory remains in place for the Lac La Biche area. The wildfire hazard for Sunday is HIGH. Be very mindful if you are using quads or ATVs or OHVs in the forest area tomorrow. No unnecessary burning tomorrow please.
Despite the cool temperatures, the conditions are very dry, and the winds continue to remove moisture from ground cover. The forecast for tomorrow is for a high of 12 degrees with low humidity levels of about 20%, no precipitation and winds SE15. The northern part of our area will be slightly warmer and slightly drier. There is no precip in the forecast for the next several days. The dry arctic air and winds will continue through to early in the week. The dry conditions and moderate winds mean any wildfires that start will spread quickly and could be difficult to catch.
Today we had five new wildfires. These wildfires started in dry grass, were pushed by the wind and fueled by pine trees and other dry materials and trees. The fire near Chard and the two fires near Lawrence Lake/Island Lake are extinguished. The wildfire in the Siebert Lake area is being held at 3 hectares. The wildfire in Beaver Lake is under control at .3 hectares. We are also assisting on a new fire in the Buck Lake area, in Athabasca County, and have resources assisting on another fire in Westlock County.
We have 14 crews, 10 helicopters, airtankers, cat units, water trucks and other pieces of heavy equipment in the area.
We have had a total of 114 wildfires in the area this season.
Our thanks go out to the good samaritan who extinguished an abandoned campfire today. Thanks also to the folks who called 310-FIRE today when they saw smoke in the forest.
For more information, please call:
Leslie Lozinski
Forest Information Officer
780-623-9758