Peace River Area Update

Peace River Forest Area Wildfire Update - March 29, 2021

Posted on Mon, Mar 29, 2021

WILDFIRE SEASON STARTED MARCH 1

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Fire permits are required for any burning, except campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. They help us to track what is burning on the landscape. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. By getting a permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in your backyard. Fire permits are free and can be requested from the Peace River Fire Centre.

If you still have active burn piles, please contact the Peace River Fire Centre. Permits are required after March 1.

Peace River Fire Center 
Monday - Friday: 0815-1630 - 780-624-6190
After hours, Holidays, Weekends - 780-618-7999 (Wildfire Prevention Officer)

Since March 1, the Peace River Forest Area has had one wildfire that burned 0.01 hectares. Provincially there have been 24 wildfires burning a total of 8.84 hectares. The five year average for March 29 is 24 wildfires burning 9.45 hectares.


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Last year 88 per cent of wildfires were human-caused, meaning they are preventable. In the spring, almost all wildfires in Alberta are caused by human activity. If you are enjoying Alberta's outdoors this weekend, always use safe burning practices. When extinguishing a campfire: soak it, stir it, and soak it again. 


FOR MORE INFORMATION

  

For more information, please contact:

Provincial Information Officer 

Mobile: (780) 420-1968

wildfireinfo@gov.ab.ca

 

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3743)

 

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