A fire restriction remains in effect for the Edson Forest Area.
Please be cautious when working or recreating in the outdoors. Be mindful of hot exhaust, spark or friction. Keep watch of your surroundings and ensure your activities or equipment do not cause a wildfire.
If you see smoke or flame and suspect it's a wildfire, call 310-FIRE.
Wildfires can burn deep into the ground making extinguishing hotspots challenging for firefighters.
EDSON FOREST AREA FIRE DANGER RATING
The wildfire danger in the Edson Forest Area is now HIGH.
WILDFIRES of NOTE
EWF123 is now UNDER CONTROL. The wildfire is located 7 km south of Hinton and 8 km east of Seabolt Estates. The fire is 0.3 ha in size. Today, eight firefighters will be searching for and extinguishing hotspots with the assistance of one helicopter. The cause of this wildfire is under investigation.
There is no threat to any communities at this time.
We ask the public to stay off the Bighorn Trail Bike system until further notice as firefighters are using the trails to access the wildfire.
We also ask that the public stay clear of any bodies of water being used for bucket operations. Helicopters require room when dipping their bucket in lakes or rivers. If the public is too close to the area, especially in a watercraft, they will have to wait for them to move which can cause a delay in firefighting operations.
Map showing EWF123 8 km east of Hinton within the Bighorn Trail System (July 15, 2021 at 1:30 p.m)
EDSON FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1, 2021, there have been 125 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area burning a total of 826 ha. To date, 70% of the wildfires in our forest area have been human-caused and could have been prevented.
EWF125 is now BEING HELD 26 km south west of Grande Cache. The fire is 0.1 ha in size and determined to be caused by lightning.
EWF124 is BEING HELD. The wildfire is 40 km south of Grande Cache on the border of Jasper National Park within the same burnt area of the 2015 Rock Slide wildfire. The fire is currently estimated to be 7.88 ha in size and determined to be caused by lightning.
EWF108 is UNDER CONTROL. The fire is located 33 km north west of Edson, 2 km south of the Emerson (A) Road and 16 km west of the Amoco/North Road. The fire is 6 ha in size and the cause was determined to be lightning.
EWF093 and EWF094 are both located 12 km north of Cynthia and 73 km south east of Edson on the east side of highway 753. The fires are 2.5 km from each other. EWF094 remains UNDER CONTROL and is 1.5 ha in size. EWF093 is also UNDER CONTROL and is 43 ha in size. The cause of these wildfires was determined to be lightning.
EWF075 was detected on June 22 and is UNDER CONTROL. The wildfire is located 9 km west of Evansburg, north of highway 16 and west of highway 22. The wildfire is 175 hectares in size. The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation.
EWF036 was detected on April 30 and is estimated to be 479 ha in size. The wildfire remains classified as UNDER CONTROL and is located 20 km south of Carrot Creek, 25 km north west of Cynthia and 45 km south east of Edson. Crews will continue to monitor for hotspots until it is determined to be fully extinguished. The cause of the wildfire are currently under investigation.
The wildfires will be monitored as needed until they are classified as extinguished. To understand what the wildfire classifications mean, visit our website by clicking here.
To view the wildfires on a map, download the new AB Wildfire Status App.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1 in the Forest Protection Area, there have been 905 wildfires burning a total of 25,727 ha.
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
SMOKE CONCERNS
Wildfire smoke may be affecting residents in our forest area. The smoke over our area is not produced by any current wildfires in Alberta. For those of you wondering what location the smoke is coming from, visit FireSmoke.ca. The service can produce forecasts of hourly ground-level concentrations of smoke from wildfires up to 48 hours in advance.
If you have smoke-related health concerns, please contact Alberta 811 or visit their website by clicking here.
To view the Ministerial Order: https://wildfire.alberta.ca/wildfire-status/ministerial-orders.aspx
WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
Albertans are always asked to use caution when working or recreating in the outdoors:
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Before you burn it, get your fire permit. Fire permits in Alberta.
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Clear debris from hot spots on your off-highway vehicle.
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Ensure your campfire is out - soak it, stir it, soak it again.
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Before you head out this weekend, check out the albertafirebans.ca website or download the app to stay informed.
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
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