Lac La Biche Area Update

Lac La Biche Forest Area - July 18, 2021

Posted on Sat, Jul 17, 2021

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The Lac La Biche Forest Area received rain bringing some reprieve to the fire danger, which is now Moderate. The current weather conditions continue to aided firefighting efforts. Please report wildfires by calling 310-FIRE(3473) or #FIRE on your cell phone.

LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE| AS OF JULY 18, 2021 AT 4:00 PM 

There are five active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area. Of these fires, one is Out of Control (OC), two are Being Held (BH) and two are Under Control (UC). Since March 1st there have been 164 wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area, with a total of 928 hectares burned. 

Wildfires of note:

  • Fire LWF164 is classified as Being Held (BH) at 150 hectares. This fire is located in the Egg Lake area. This fire is being monitored by firefighters and poses no threat to any communities or homes at this time. 

  • Fire LWF154 is classified as Out of Control (OC) at 125 hectares. This fire is approximately 1.6 km west of Highway 881 and approximately 15 km to the northwest of Janvier. There remains no threat to the community at this time. There are 51 firefighters, seven support staff, and six helicopters working on this fire. Due to the rain there was no growth reported.

  • Fire LWF152 is classified as Being Held (BH) at 83 hectares. This fire is located less than a kilometre west of Highway 63 in the House River area. There are 42 firefighters, five support staff, and two helicopters working on this fire.

For a map of all fire 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 | JULY 18, 2021

Since March 1, 2021 there have been 911 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 49,599 hectares.

SMOKE ISSUES

There is smoke drifting into the Forest Area from fires burning in Saskatchewan. If you have smoke related health issues please talk to your doctor or call Alberta Health Link at 811. To see a smoke forecast map please click here.

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FIRE RESTRICTION IN EFFECT | AS OF JUNE 29, 2021

A Fire Restriction is in effect for the Lac La Biche Forest Area due to hot and dry conditions. The Fire Restriction will remain until conditions improve. 

Under this restriction:

  • Existing fire permits are suspended;
  • All outdoor fires presently burning under permit must be extinguished, unless approved to continue by a Forest Officer;
  • Safe wood campfires within fire rings in campgrounds and backyard fire pits are allowed.

Prohibited:

  • Wood campfires on public land
  • Fireworks and exploding targets

Allowed:

  • Wood campfires on private land
  • Wood campfires within provincial campgrounds in a designated campfire ring
  • Backyard fire pits on private land
  • Charcoal briquette barbeques
  • Propane or natural gas fueled appliances
  • Indoor wood fires
  • Open flame oil devices

Remember to check the hot spots on your Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) and remove debris before and after use.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished. If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE.


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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.

Before you ride, clean any debris that has built up near the exhaust and muffler, under the seat, in wheel wells and around the engine.

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Download the new Alberta Wildfire app today and get access to accurate, real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on fire advisories, restrictions and  bans across the province and much more. Available for Apple and Android.

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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: 

 

Victoria Ostendorf | Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-841-9387

Email: victoria.ostendorf@gov.ab.ca

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