Lac La Biche Area Update

MODERATE Wildfire Hazard for Lac La Biche Forest Area

Posted on Sun, Aug 13, 2017

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The wildfire hazard is MODERATE for tomorrow.

On the weekend we had VERY HIGH hazard ahead of a cold front that is predicted to cross the area Monday morning, lowering our hazard to MODERATE.  Thundershowers are likely to accompany the passage of the cold front.  The forecast for Monday is for a high of 22 degrees with humidty of 50%, chance of thundershowers and winds at W15 km/hr.  Scattered showers and cooler temperatures are expected until Wednesday.

We have four crews and two helicopters on hand to action any new wildfires.

We didn't have any new wildfires this weekend.

Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfires.

For more information, please contact:

Leslie Lozinski

Wildfire Information Officer

780-456-4837