The fire hazard level is now LOW in the Peace River Forest Area.  

Caution recommended when hunting, riding OHVs or otherwise recreating in the forest. Please supervise and extinguish all fires completely and call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.

Wildfire Update

There have been a total of 120 wildfires and 347.93 hectares burned in the Peace River Forest area this fire season, all of which have been extinguished.

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.

Wildfire Hazard

The wildfire hazard in the Peace River Forest Area is now LOW.  Temperatures are expected to be in the single digits tomorrow with moderate rain coverage expected over the next 24 hours. Winds are expected to be strong, blowing in from the northwest/southwest at 25 km/hr gusting up to 50 km/hr in some areas. 

Please refrain from burning in strong winds and follow the conditions on all fire permits.

Call 310-FIRE to report wildfires.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

 

For 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. Please 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

From March 1st to October 31 each year, all burning activities in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, 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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