Fire Advisory in Effect - Whitecourt Forest Area

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FIRE ADVISORY

A fire advisory issued on May 14, 2018, continues to be in effect for the Whitecourt Forest Area. The advisory is due to persistent dry weather, and the dry grass wildfire hazard; dry grass provides fuel for fast moving wildfires. These combined factors keep the wildfire danger at very high in the Whitecourt Forest Area, meaning a wildfire starting in dry grass or woody vegetation can rapidly develop into a high intensity wildfire.

Not permitted

Any burning (except campfires) within the Whitecourt Forest Area.
Current fire permits (except burn barrels) are now suspended.

Permitted

Safe wood campfires in campgrounds (within fire rings) or random camping areas
Charcoal briquettes
Portable propane fire pits
Catalytic or infrared-style heaters
Permitted burn barrels.

Never leave a campfire unattended and when finished, properly extinguish the campfire: soak it, stir it, and soak it again, repeat until it is cool to the touch, and there is no steam.

The fire advisory will remain in place until conditions improve. For more information visit albertafirebans.ca.

WILDFIRE SITUATION | May 15, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.

Whitecourt Forest Area

In the last 24 hours, there have been zero wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area but our firefighters did provide assistance on 1 wildfire outside of the Forest Protection Area.

Since March 1, 2018, there have been 10 wildfires; with a total area burnt of 6.39 hectares.

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

Never leave your campfire unattended, and when finished, properly extinguish it. Learn more about safe campfires.

OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES CAN START WILDFIRES

Grasses, branches, and mud can build-up on any vehicle designed for off road use. The debris can ignite from the heat of the machine, fall off, and start a wildfire. Remove debris before, during, and after your ride.

ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION

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