A fire advisory has been issued for the Peace River Forest Area section of the Forest Protection Area due to the hot and dry conditions. Read below for more details. Please stay safe and as always, call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.
Wildfire Update
There have been 57 wildfires in the Peace River Forest area this fire season, all but two of which have been extinguished.
PWF 054 has been turned over to the landowner.
PWF 057 was discovered east of Peace River this afternoon and is currently under control at 0.7 hectares in size. Crews will continue working towards getting this fire extinguished tomorrow.
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 rain that has been forecasted, the wildfire hazard is expected to drop to low tomorrow (see our fire danger forecast map). Until the rains come however, the hazard will remain high. Winds are expected to be relatively light at 15 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 ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT
- Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire
- Safe wood campfires in campgrounds (within fire rings) or random camping areas
- Charcoal briquettes
- Portable propane fire pits
- Gas or propane stoves and barbecues
- Catalytic or infrared-style heaters
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Bookmark the Peace River Wildfire Update and check for updates anytime or subscribe to have it emailed to you
- Download our app, available for Apple and Android devices.
- You can also find us on Facebook,Twitter, Youtube
- or visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca
Or contact:
Crystal Burrows
Wildfire Information Officer
(780) 618-6215
crystal.burrows@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3743)