Wildfire season starts today and all fall and winter burns must be fully extinguished.  We encourage landowners and industry members to return to their burn sites and ensure that they are fully extinguished.

We ask that you continue to use caution at all times when working and recreating in the outdoors and keep watch of your surroundings.  Exposed cured dry grass can ignite easily and burn quickly.  If you suspect a wildfire, please report it to 310 FIRE.

If you plan on burning within the Forest Protection Area, with the exception of a cooking or heating fire, please contact your local Forestry Office to request a fire permit.  You can click here for a listing of Forestry Offices near you.

For the Edson Forest Area, contact (780) 723-8527.

You can refer to the Brush Piles and Windrows Pamphlet for more information on safe burning practices and how to properly extinguish your burns.

EDSON FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE | WILDFIRE SEASON 2020

The Edson Forest Area currently has 0 active wildfires.

Since January 1, 2020, there has been 1 wildfire in the Edson Forest Area which burnt approximately 0.01 ha.  

To learn more on how you can prevent wildfires, visit wildfire.alberta.ca.

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE | WILDFIRE SEASON 2020

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

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