The wildfire danger is HIGH for the Lac La Biche forest area for June 8.
The FIRE ADVISORY has been lifted for the Lac La Biche forest area. We are once again issuing wildfire permits, and you may have safe, small cooking and warming fires. Remember to follow the conditions on the back of your fire permits. No burning when winds exceed 15 km/hr. Winds are expected to be strong and gusty, so please exercise caution with any fires including campfires.
The forecast for tomorrow is for a high of 26 degrees, humidity of 45%, high lightning probability, chance of thundershowers, and winds SE15 km/hr. It's not likely the precipitation will be widespread.
Wildfire Situation Update 6:00 p.m., June 7
There are currently four active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area. Of the four wildfires, two are BEING HELD, and two are UNDER CONTROL. LWF-116 and LWF-121 are being patrolled, and reclamation work has begun on LWF-121 near Janvier.
Rock Island Lake Complex (LWF-099 and LWF-119).
There are 146 firefighters from Alberta, 21 firefighters from Nova Scotia, 22 firefighters from New Brunswick, and 37 firefighters from Ontario. Firefighters are being supported by 18 helicopters, and 9 pieces of heavy equipment. Crews are working on the perimeter of both fires, extinguishing all hotspots and smouldering spots up to 100 feet in from the edge of the fire. Helicopters support the crews, working on flare ups and hot spots within the fire perimeters.
LWF-099 – Classified as being held at approx. 8,600 hectares in size.
The wildfire is being held, meaning it is not expected to grow past its current boundaries. Crews made excellent progress today and the wildfire is now 85% contained. The wildfire started May 21, 2018 and remains 10 km east of Secondary Highway 813, and 14 km north of the hamlet of Calling Lake. The community is not under threat.
LWF-119 – Classified as being held at approx. 5,400 hectares.
The wildfire is now being held, meaning it is not expected to grow past its current boundaries. Crews made solid progress on this fire today and it is now 62
% contained. Progress is a bit slower on this fire due to the arduous working conditions. This wildfire started May 23, 2018, and has not grown in size since May 29, 2018. It is approximately 12 km east of LWF-099, along the east and west sides of the Athabasca River, but is west of McMillan Lake. No communities are at risk.
In addition to the firefighters on the above wildfires, we have 8 crews and 4 helicopters ready to action any new wildfires tomorrow.
Unless conditions change, your next wildfire update will be after 6:00 p.m., June 8, 2018.
Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfire.
For more information, please contact:
Leslie Lozinski
Wildfire Information Officer
780-623-9758