The wildfire hazard remains VERY HIGH for the Whitecourt Wildfire Management A rea (WWMA). Today, we will reach a high of 30 degrees Celsius, wind is north east at 10 kilometres per hour and no chance of rain.

This is lighting season, and lighting starts wildfires; northern parts of the province continue to have wildfires started by passing storms and associated lighting. How can you help? We can not stop lighting-caused wildfires but human-caused wildfires are 100% preventable. Never leave your campfire unattended. Be prepared to properly put out your campfire, carry a shovel and water carrying device with you (like a bucket).

image: WWF-044 located 50 kilometres west of the town of Fox Creek

Local Wildfires (information current as of June 28, 10:00am)

In the last 24 hours, we have had two wildfires in the Whitecourt WMA. WWF-043 was extinguished by the hard work of our firefighters. They continue to work on WWF-044:

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Status: Under Control
Size: 0.80 hectares in size
Location: just under 50 kilometres west of the town of Fox Creek
Current activity on the wildfire: 10 firefighters and one water truck are working from the perimetre of wildfire to the interior, looking for smoldering areas and extinguishing them.

Since April 1, 2015, there have been 44 wildfires which have burned 32.80 hectares.

Provincial Wildfires

In the last 24 hours there have been 23 new wildfires. Alberta currently has 126 wildfires; 27 are out of control, 37 are being held, and 62 are under control. Four wildfires have been extinguished within the last 24 hours For more information click here or download the Alberta Wildfire App for android or apple

Since April 1, 2015, Alberta has recorded 1,145 wildfires that have burned a total of 101,568.44 hectares.

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As of June 26, 2015, all permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued until conditions change.

Are campfires allowed? Yes, at this time, safe campfires are still allowed in most parts of the Whitecourt Wildfire Management A rea . Other wildfire management areas within the Forest Protection Area (FPA) and some municipalities (including towns, summer villages, counties or provincial parks) have maintained or issued a new fire advisory, restriction or ban. Please visit www.albertafirebans.ca to ensure that there is not a fire ban or restriction in your area before burning.

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How Can You Help?

If you are using an Off-highway Vehicle during your day, periodically stop and check your vehicle for the build up of grass, branches or debris. This material can catch fire and drop from your vehicle as you drive; acting like a drip-torch it can start a wildfire. Learn more here.

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Never leave your campfire unattended and soak it, stir it and soak it again to put it out properly.

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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update June 29th.

Shannon Stambaugh | Wildfire Information Officer
Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area
mobile: 780.706.5336

Whitecourt Area Update

Help Us Prevent Wildfires; Very High Wildfire Hazard

Local Wildfires (information current as of June 28, 10:00am)

Provincial Wildfires

As of June 26, 2015, all permits are suspended and no new permits will be issued until conditions change.

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