Fire Advisory Issued
Safe campfires are currently allowed, but may be restricted in the coming days if conditions worsen. For more information please call 780-778-7272.
In most parts of the Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area, safe campfires are allowed at this time. Other jurisdictions, outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA), towns, summer villages, counties and provincial parks, have issued fire restrictions or bans. To find out how you are affected albertafirebans.ca daily for detailed information about your local ban or restriction jurisdictions.
If you are traveling to go camping, you need to know a fire restriction remains in place for the north and east parts of the province. If you are wondering if you are affected by a restriction, check albertafirebans.ca daily for detailed information about restrictions and locations.
Local Wildfires (June 8)
In the last 24 hours there have been three new wildfires. They were all under 1.0 hectares in size and have all been extinguished. Currently, there are no wildfires in the Whitecourt WMA. Since April 1, 2015, there have been 35 wildfires which have burned 26.62 hectares.
Provincial Wildfires
Alberta currently has 36 wildfires. Four are out of control, four are being held, 26 are under control and two have been turned over to the responsible party.
Provincial wildfires of note:
- LWF-122 also known as the Burnt Lake Wildfire is considered out of control and is located approximately 40 kilometres north of Cold Lake in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. There are 343 firefighters, 19 helicopters and 26 pieces of heavy equipment fighting this 31,334 hectare wildfire.Area update
- HWF-157 is considered out of control and is located approximately 18 kilometres south east of Fox Lake. 31 firefighters and three helicopters are fighting this 4,000 hectare wildfire Area update
- LWF-126 also known as the Pony Creek Wildfire is being held and is located approximately 3 kilometres south west of Chard. There are 163 firefighters, nine helicopters and nine pieces of heavy equipment fighting this 3,001 hectare wildfire.
Since April 1, 2015, Alberta has recorded 824 wildfires that have burned a total of 71,385.32 hectares.
The sign below was posted this weekend in Bonnyville Alberta, thank you so much for your support Alberta! Our firefighters have been hearing it!
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