Lac La Biche Area Update

Wildfire Danger MODERATE for Lac La Biche Forest Area - August 22, 2019

Posted on Thu, Aug 22, 2019

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The wildfire danger in the Lac La Biche Forest Area is MODERATE. 

Current Situation 

There are currently no active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Area.  

We haven't had any new wildfires for a few days now. We are always watchful for smoke or fire in the forest.  So far this season we've had 141 wildfires in the area.

The Provincial Situation

  • There are currently 13 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.  10 are under control and 3 have been turned over to the responsible parties.
  • Since March 1, 2019, Alberta has recorded 934 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 882,594 hectares.

 If you see smoke or fire in the forest, please call 310-FIRE.

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If you spot a wildfire, call 310-FIRE! 

For more information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta

 

Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfire.  For more information, contact:

Leslie Lozinski

Wildfire Information Officer

780-623-9758