NOTE: Due to a server issue, the status map on the Alberta Wildfire App is not updating. Please use the wildfire status map on the Alberta Wildfire webpage for current locations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are working to resolve the issue.
The wildfire danger remains at HIGH in the Lac La Biche Forest Area.
We're experiencing some technical difficulties with our Wildfire app. For the most up-to-date information please check back here for the current wildfire situation.
Lac La Biche Forest Area Update:
- There were no new wildfires today.
- Since March 1, 2018, there have been 189 wildfires that have burnt a total of 16,336.44 hectares.
Due to the decreased wildfire activity in the Lac La Biche Forest Area, we were able to export two helitack crews and one firetack crew to the Fort McMurray Forest Area to help with the wildfires in their region.
If you are out enjoying the forested areas, please remember to fully extinguish your campfire by soaking it, stirring it, then soaking it again. The ashes should be cool to the touch when the fire is completely out.
If you are planning to use an off-highway vehicle, stop often and remove debris from your machine. Grass and muskeg can get caught, heat up and start a wildfire.
If you see smoke or fire in the forest, please call 310-FIRE.
For more information on the wildfire situation across Alberta:
- Download our app, available for Apple and Android devices.
- You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube
- or visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca
- Stay current on Alberta's Fire Ban status by checking www.albertafirebans.ca
Unless the wildfire situation changes, your next update will be August 10, 2018.
For more information, please contact:
Wildfire Information Officer
780-623-9758