We ask hunters and recreationalists to make sure they fully extinguish their cooking and warming fires once done by soaking the ashes, stirring them and soaking them again until they're cool to the touch.
If you see smoke or flame and suspect it's a wildfire, call 310-FIRE.
Heading out to get firewood? Click here to get your free tree cutting permit for personal use online.
EDSON FOREST AREA FIRE DANGER RATING
The wildfire danger remains overall LOW in the Edson Forest Area. To view tomorrows' fire danger forecast map, click here.
END OF WILDFIRE SEASON
The wildfire season in Alberta has officially ended. This season, there were 108 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area and 85 of them were human-caused, representing 78 per cent. At the provincial level, 705 of the 1,254 wildfires that burned in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta – or 56 per cent – were human-caused.
On average, the total number of human-caused wildfires in Alberta has been declining in the past five years, highlighting the importance of continued prevention work. We thank all of those that did their part in preventing wildfires and ask that the public and industry continue to use safe burning practices in the coming months. We want to remind everyone that the conditions are still right for a wildfire and the risk could be present year-round.
While fire permits are not required for burning outside of wildfire season in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, residents and industry planning a burn during winter should keep safe burning practices top of mind and follow Alberta Wildfire’s guidelines. These include carefully selecting the burn site, checking weather conditions and having the right tools, water and equipment on hand to keep it under control.
To assist the Edson Forest Area, please let us know if you plan any large scale winter burning by contacting the dispatch line directly (780) 723-8507 (leave a message if closed) with the following:
- name of landowner burning or company and representative name.
- phone number in case of emergency.
- legal land description or latitude/longitude.
For more information or if you require guidance, you can contact the local forest area or visit wildfire.alberta.ca for more information.
EDSON FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since January 1, 2022, there have been 108 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area burning a total of 58.94 ha.
To view the wildfires on a map, check out the new wildfire dashboard. It provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. This interactive tool displays important statistics on the number of active wildfires in the province, sizes, locations, suspected causes and more.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since January 1, 2022 in the Forest Protection Area, there have been 1,254 wildfires burning a total of 153,124 ha.
COOKING & WARMING FIRES
Cooking and warming fires are common this time of year and firefighters often find unattended or abandoned fires each year. If you're having a warming fire during your hunt, please be familiar with building it and proper extinguishment.
Use an existing fire receptacle if possible, otherwise, choose a location that's on level ground, sheltered from the wind and is on bare mineral soil. If you build your fire on peat or top soil, you risk creating a deep burning fire that could be challenging to extinguish. Keep it away from dry grass, leaves or branches and keep water close by.
Before you leave, ensure you fully extinguished the fire, otherwise it could smoulder under ground for days or even weeks and re-surface when the conditions are right for a wildfire. Your fire isn't fully extinguished until the burnt wood and ashes are cool to the touch.
To learn more about campfire safety, visit our website by clicking here.
CHETAMON WILDFIRE - JASPER NATIONAL PARK
For information on this wildfire, view updates from Jasper National Park on social media by clicking here or subscribe to their information bulletin by clicking here.
WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
Albertans are always asked to use caution when working or recreating in the outdoors:
- During wildfire season. Before you burn it, get your fire permit. Fire permits in Alberta.
- Clear debris from hot spots on your off-highway vehicle.
- Ensure your campfire is out - soak it, stir it, soak it again.
- Before you head out this weekend, check out the albertafirebans.ca website or download the app to stay informed.
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
- Subscribe to the Edson Forest Area wildfire update to receive an email when new information is posted.
- Download the Alberta Wildfire App for Apple and Android device.
- Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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