Peace River Area Update

The wildfire hazard level for the Peace River Wildfire Management Area is HIGH. In these conditions, old fires that were not put out properly can become active again. A fire can burn deep in the ground a pop up again as a wildfire later in dry, windy conditions. Go back and check any burned areas. Make sure it's out. Soak the ashes until they are cool to the touch.

Fire Permits

Fire permits are needed for any burning, except campfires. Before burning, check your fire permit to ensure you are burning safely and within your permit conditions. When winds are over 20 km/hr, burning is not permitted. Wind can pick up small sparks and carry them several kilometers away, potentially starting wildfires in dry areas.

Fire permits are free and can be obtained by phoning the Peace River Wildfire Management Office at 780-624-6190.

Local Wildfires

There have been 174 wildfires in the Peace River Wildfire Management Area so far this fire season, none of which are currently out of control. 

• The wildfire burning in the Hotchkiss area, PWF 052  remains under control at 1202 hectares.
• PWF 174 is contained at 0.01 hectares and is located approximately 10 kilometres north east of Three Creeks.

• PWF 129 is located in the Notikewin area (approximately 15 kms northwest of Sulphur lake). This fire is listed as under control at 419.50 hectares. 

• PWF 131 is located approximately 10 kms west of Sulphur Lake and 15 kms northwest of Stony Lake. This fire is 3,167 hectares in size and thanks to the efforts of our many firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft, it is under control.

• The South African crew has completed their time on the complex and one of our local unit crews has been working on it since last Sunday.  Each of the fires in the complex has been scanned and the crew is working to extinguish each of the hotspots that were identified.

• Reclamation work has begun on both of the Sulphur Lake area fires.

Please visit our wildfire status map on our website or download the Alberta Wildfire App for more information on wildfires throughout the province.

Wildfire Prevention

Click the links below for more information on how you can prevent wildfires this long weekend.

• Check Alberta fire bans 
• Ensure that your campfire is COMPLETELY extinguished 
• Check your ATV for dry debris that may be heating up on the hot parts of your machine. 

Don't rely on Mother Nature to put out your campfire. Even though we've had some rain, your campfire can still turn into a wildfire.
Someone reported this abandoned campfire to 310-FIRE. It had been burning underground and spread to a couple of trees nearby. Be sure to stir and soak the ashes thoroughly. 

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