Peace River Area Update

Peace River Forest Area Update - May 4 , 2018

Posted on Sat, May 05, 2018

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Firefighters have been kept busy burning in fireguard on two prescribed fires in the area and both sites are expected to be ready to burn this weekend.

 

WILDFIRE UPDATE

The wildfire danger level has increased back up to HIGH in the Peace River Forest Area. 

Please remember, safe burning practices are always in season.  Get your fire permit before burning and burn safely within the conditions on your permit.

For more information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit: wildfire.alberta.ca.

 

DO YOUR PART TO PREVENT SPRING WILDFIRES

Before you burn it, get a permit

Fire permits are required for all burning, with the exception of heating or warming fires, within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.  Call the Peace River Forest Area office at 780-624-6190 to find out how to obtain your FREE fire permit.

Be sure to extinguish your campfires

Soak it with water, stir it up and soak it again. The ashes should be cool to the touch.

Keep your OHV debris free

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Grass, twigs, leaves and mud can build up in the hotspots, heat up, drop off and start a wildfire. Remember to clean your machine before, during and after your ride.

 

Call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.

 

 

 

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 Prescribed fires may burn this weekend

Plans and preparations have been made to burn both the Hutton Creek II Prescribed Fire and the East Peace Prescribed Fire in the 2018 fire season. Crews have been working to build guard and prepare to successfully burn two areas along the Peace River over the next week, and likely within the next few days.  These prescribed fires are both an expansion upon a previously successful prescribed burning program in the area.  

Operations will only commence when forecasted weather, forest conditions and smoke management conditions permit and a safe operation that will meet the overall objectives of the prescribed fire can be ensured.

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The Hutton Creek II Prescribed Fire is approximately 590 hectares in size and is located approximately 15 kilometers to the east of Deadwood on the east side of the Peace River.

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The East Peace River Prescribed Fire is approximately 840 hectares in size and is located approximately 12 miles southeast of Deadwood, and 20 miles north of the Town of Peace River on the east side of the Peace River.

 

 

The goal of both burns is to enhance ungulate winter range by reducing aspen encroachment and accumulated downed and dead fuels, thereby increasing browse availability and site quality.  An added benefit is the additional training opportunity this program gives our firefighters, allowing them to better prepare for the upcoming wildfire season.

 

  

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Or contact:

Crystal Burrows 

Wildfire Information Officer

(780) 618-6215

crystal.burrows@gov.ab.ca