Keep your burn piles small and manageable.
EDSON FOREST AREA FIRE DANGER RATING
The wildfire danger in the Edson Forest Area is MODERATE except in the Grande Cache area where the wildfire danger is LOW.
EDSON FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE
EWF022 was detected on April 13th and is estimated to be 0.14 hectares in size. It is located near the community of Peers and is currently being held. Both Alberta wildfire firefighters and Yellowhead County firefighters are working to extinguish the fire. There is no threat to any community at this time.
There are currently three active wildfires in the area. EWF022 is being held and two others have been turned over to the responsible party.
Since March 1, 2021, there have been 21 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area burning a total of 17.84 ha.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1 in the Forest Protection Area, there have been 46 wildfires burning a total of 37.18 ha.
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
Albertans are always asked to use caution when working or recreating in the outdoors:
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
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