Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update

WHITECOURT FOREST AREA

The wildfire danger in the Whitecourt Forest Area is HIGH.

Whitecourt Forest Area Update

If you see smoke or flame in the forest call 310-FIRE (3473).

For any fire advisories, restrictions, or bans please click on https://www.albertafirebans.ca/ for more information specific to your area.

WHITECOURT WILDFIRE UPDATE

WWF107 was detected August 4th, 2021. The wildfire is classified as UNDER CONTROL and is 0.01 hectares in size. The fire is located approximately 46 kilometers west of Swan Hills. There is one wildfire crew allocated to the fire.

There are no treats to any communities at this time.

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 104 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area, burning approximately 49.08 hectares. There were three previously reported wildfires that began before March 1, 2021, burning a total of 0.23 hectares. One wildfire is under control and 106 wildfires have been extinguished.

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 1038 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 52,256 hectares.

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

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FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT

A fire advisory is in effect for the Whitecourt Forest Area.

Under this advisory:

Current fire permits remain valid;
New fire permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis.

Prohibited:

Any burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire, is prohibited.

Allowed:

Safe wood campfires *
Backyard fire pits
Portable propane fire pits
Gas or propane stoves and barbecues
Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

*Safe wood campfires - should be within a metal, brick, or rock fire ring. They are required to:

Be on rock, gravel, sand, or another non-combustible surface that extends at least one metre around the fire;
Have a responsible person in attendance to keep fire under control at all times and extinguish before leaving;
Have on hand enough water on site to extinguish the fire. Safe wood campfires on private lands include private land campgrounds and private land recreation areas; and
Municipalities, Parks and protected areas may have additional fire safety requirements.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished. If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE. The fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

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WILDFIRE PREVENTION

The Whitecourt Fire Department is hosting a FireSmart event at Rotary Park on Friday August 6th from 1pm-4pm.

Come and see how you can protect your home in the event of a wildfire!

For more FireSmart information please visit https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/

WEATHER

Sunny early this afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Hazy. High 29.

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