WILDFIRE DANGER
Rain is keeping the wildfire danger at low for the Whitecourt Forest Area; the forecast is calling for scattered rain showers to continue through the weekend. Right now, it is harder for wildfires to start and spread, but it is always important to properly extinguish any burning.
Lightning season is here, if you see smoke in the forest, call 310-FIRE (3473).
WILDFIRE SITUATION | June 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.
Whitecourt Forest Area
- There are zero wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area
- Since March 1, 2018, there have been 33 wildfires; with a total area burnt of 11.62 hectares.
Province of Alberta
Information on the current wildfire situation in the Province of Alberta, can be found at: wildfirestatus.alberta.caHELP PREVENT WILDFIRE
- Clean your off-highway vehicle before, during and after your ride. Learn more.
- Always keep an eye on your campfire, and when you are finished, soak it, stir it and soak it again. Learn more.
Find out about fire advisories, restrictions, bans, and off-highway vehicle restrictions at Albertafirebans.ca, or on the Alberta Fire Bans app for Android or Apple devices.
FIRE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
Free fire permits are required for any burning (except campfires) within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
If you need a fire permit in the Whitecourt Forest Area, call: 780-778-7272.
If you burn without a fire permit, or outside of the fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. Learn about violation tickets for burning without a permit.
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
- Subscribe to the Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update to receive an email on new local wildfire information.
- Get wildfire information for the province of Alberta by visiting: wildfirestatus.alberta.ca. Or download the Alberta Wildfire App for Apple or Android devices.
- Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
RELATED INFORMATION
- Alberta Fire Bans
- FireSmart in Alberta
- Alberta Emergency Alerts
- Air Quality Health Index
- 511 road reports
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