Expect smoke in the air from an out of control wildfire burning in the Willmore Wilderness Park, smoke will continue drifting into the area for the next few days. Anyone with health concerns should check the Alberta health services website or call 811 for 24hr health advise from health link Alberta. For a smoke forecast map please visit Wildfire Smoke Forecasts for Western Canada
Fire Advisory Issued
Safe campfires are currently allowed, but may be restricted in the coming days if conditions worsen. For more information please call 780-778-7272.
In most parts of the Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area, safe campfires are allowed at this time. Other jurisdictions outside the Forest Protection Area (FPA) along with towns, summer villages, counties and provincial parks, may have issued fire restrictions or bans. Find out more at albertafirebans.ca.
Local Wildfires (June 11)
Currently, there are no wildfires in the Whitecourt WMA. Below is an image of WWF-035 that is now extinguished, this was a lighting fire. If you see smoke in the forest, help our crews respond quickly by calling 310-FIRE.
Since April 1, 2015, there have been 38 wildfires which have burned 26.96 hectares.
Provincial Wildfires
Alberta currently has 34 wildfires. Four are out of control, five are being held, 22 are under control and three have been turned over to the responsible party.
- Provincial wildfires of note:
- EWF-054 also known as the Rockslide Creek Wildfire is considered out of control and is located approximately 40 km south of Grande Cache. There are eight firefighters and six helicopters fighting this 3,500 hectare wildfire. Area Update
- LWF-122 also known as the Burnt Lake Wildfire is being held and is located approximately 40 kilometres north of Cold Lake in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. There are 254 firefighters, 15 helicopters and 46 pieces of heavy equipment fighting this 31,997 hectare wildfire..Area update
- HWF-157 also known as the Harper Creek Wildfire is considered out of control and is located approximately 18 kilometres south of Fox Lake. There are 40 firefighters and five helicopters are fighting this 4,238 hectare wildfire..Area update
Alberta currently has 34 wildfires. Four are out of control, five are being held, 22 are under control and three have been turned over to the responsible party.
Ask A Firefighter!
How do you properly put out a campfire? Here's the answer in this short video!
How Can You Help?
If you are using an 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.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update June 15th.
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Shannon Stambaugh | Wildfire Information Officer
Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area
mobile: 780.706.5336