WIND ADVISORY
Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area (WWMA) is expecting high and gusting winds in the area for the weekend. High winds can cause extreme fire behaviour and allows fires to grow rapidly. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to be extra cautious with any burning at this time.
FIRE ADVISORY
The Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area (WWMA) has declared a Fire Advisory.
Safe campfires are permitted in campgrounds and backcountry or random camping areas. Issuance of fire permits for the area is restricted until the Fire Advisory is lifted.
For more information, check www.Albertafirebans.ca
PERMITS
Winds are expected to gust up to 80 kilometers per hour
this weekend, impacting burning conditions. Under the current Fire Advisory, all permit holders must extinguish their fires.
If you are not burning under permit conditions, you can be fined up to $5,000 and held liable for all firefighting suppression costs under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act.
Fire permits are suspended in many parts of the province and no new permits are being issued. Albertans are encouraged to check www.albertafirebans.ca.
FIRES
There are currently no wildfires in WWMA.
Currently, there are six fires burning in Alberta. Four are under control and two have been turned over to the responsible party.
Since April 1, Alberta has recorded 20 wildfires which have burned just over 74 hectares.
Unless conditions change, expect your next update on April 13, 2015.
Shannon Stambaugh | Wildfire Information Officer
Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area
office: 780-778-7273
mobile: 780-706-5336
