Fort McMurray Forest Area Wildfire Update

The wildfire danger in the Fort McMurray Forest Area is VERY HIGH. Above average temperatures with little precipitation are driving this danger level. We need to stay vigilant and responsible when recreating in the forest area.

Human caused fires are responsible for the majority of fires at this time of year. Extra caution must be used by recreationalists. Ensure your cooking and warming fires are out, and check your OHV for excess debris around the muffler. It can ignite and fall, causing a wildfire.

The use of fireworks or exploding targets is prohibited in the Forest Protection Area without written permission from a designated forest officer. Violators can be fined as much as $600.

If you are found responsible for causing a wildfire, you can be charged with the cost of fighting that wildfire.

WILDFIRE UPDATE

There are currently no active wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area (FMFA). Since March 1, there have been 14 wildfires in the FMFA, burning a total of 10.58 hectares (ha).

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE

As of 10 a.m. on June 4, 2021, there are 15 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. One of these wildfires is being held, eight are under control and six have been turned over to the responsible party.

Since March 1 there have been 458 wildfires in the FPA, burning a total of 1,040.29 (ha).

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

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TAKE THE PLEDGE

Residents from the Fort McMurray area are invited to take the wildfire pledge and protect our forests.

Help prevent human-caused wildfires in the Fort McMurray Forest Area (FMFA) by signing our wildfire pledge. By taking the pledge, your name will be automatically entered into a draw to win an educational helicopter tour.

The FMFA averages 25 human-caused wildfires per year. Over the last 10 years, these wildfires have cost the government nearly $19 million per year.

Let’s work together to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in the FMFA. Commit to reducing human-caused wildfires today:

I will always use fire responsibly and safely in the FMFA.
I will fully extinguish my campfire by soaking it, stirring it and soaking it again.
I will stop and check my off-highway vehicle regularly for built-up debris while riding off-road.
I will report any smoke I see in the forested areas to 310-FIRE.
I will be an ambassador for fire safety when enjoying Alberta’s forested areas with friends and family.

Take the pledge

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