Smoke from the wildfires in British Columbia is expected to continue to affect the Peace River Forest Area indefinitely.  Please monitor the smoke forecast site to keep informed on expected smoke dispersal.  

Wildfire Update

There have been 62 wildfires in the Peace River Forest area this fire season, all but one of which have been extinguished.  

PWF 062 is under control at 0.60 hectares in size east of Manning.

For information on wildfires around the province, download our free Alberta Wildfire app, subscribe to our updates or visit our website at www.wildfire.alberta.ca.

Call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.

Wildfire Hazard

Due to the recent rainfall and cooler tempertures, the wildfire hazard is now low.  Winds are expected to be light at 10 km/hr.  Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid twenties with a chance of scattered rain and thundershowers passing through over the next 24 hours.  

Crews, aircraft and heavy equipment have been placed strategically throughout the Peace River Forest Area in order to be as close as possible to any new wildfire starts.  

Lightning season has begun and the potential for multiple fires starting in one day has increased.  

Please supervise all fires and completely extinguish them before leaving the site and as always, help us get to wildfires quickly by calling 310-FIRE to report wildfires.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

There are no fire advisories or restrictions in place for the Peace River Forest Area at this time..

 

For information on advisories, restrictions, fire bans and forest closures within Alberta, please visit www.albertafirebans.ca.

 

Smoke Concerns

Smoke from the wildfires in British Columbia is expected to continue to affect the Peace River Forest Area indefinitely.  Please monitor the smoke forecast site to keep informed on expected smoke dispersal.  If you have health concerns associated to air quality, such as asthma, try to stay indoors and avoid the smoke until the situation improves.

 

Help prevent wildfires

A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's been completely extinguished before you leave your site. make sure your campfire is out.

Your off-highway vehicle can start a wildfire. Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smouldering debris. Grass, muskeg, moss or other debris can drop to the ground as you're riding and spark a wildfire. ride debris free.

 

Before you burn it, get your permit

As of March 1st, all burning activities in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, now require a fire permit. Fire permits are free and available at your local Agriculture and Forestry office.  You can call 780-624-6190 for more information or to obtain your free fire permit.

 

Changes to the Forest and Prairie Protection Act 

In fall of last year, we passed legislation to enhance wildfire prevention, to deter risky behaviour and give wildland firefighters more tools to keep Albertans and their communities safe.

• new penalties for violations such as abandoning campfires or burning during fire bans,
• and improving government’s ability to restrict higher risk activities, like fireworks and incendiary targets.

Penalties will be determined by a statutory decision-maker on a case-by-case basis.

Please visit our website for more information.

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