Wildfire Update
There have been 30 wildfires in the Peace River Forest area this fire season, all of which have been extinguished with the exception of one.
PWF 024 is now being held at 97.2 hectares in size and is located approximately 36 miles west of Manning. Good progress was made today and the crews and aircraft will continue to work towards getting it under control again tomorrow.
Call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.
Wildfire Hazard
The wildfire hazard is expected to further recover tomorrow as the forecasted temperatures drop slightly to the low twenties and relative humidities increase to 65-70% tomorrow afternoon. Showers and thundershowers have been forecasted for the area, bringing with them a moderate to high chance of lightning. Winds are expected to blow from the west/southwest at 15 km/hr with gusts up to 40 km/hr.
Fire Advisory
- Take extra precautions with any outdoor burning
- Permits are in effect, however permit holders are reminded to adhere to the conditions of their permits.
- Should the hazard continue to increase, permit restrictions may be implemented. New requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.
For more information on advisories, restrictions, fire bans and forest closures within Alberta, please visit www.albertafirebans.ca.
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
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Or contact:
Crystal Burrows
Wildfire Information Officer
(780) 618-6215
crystal.burrows@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3743)