The wildfire danger in the High Level Forest Area is MODERATE.

WILDFIRE SITUATION UPDATE

There are three active wildfires in the High Level Forest Area. All three fires are classified as being held (BH).

HWF-010 is being held at 0.1 hectares (ha).

HWF-018 is being held at 0.1 ha. 

HWF-059 is being held at 2728 ha.

Since March 1st there have been 69 wildfires in the High Level Forest Area burning a total of 2,930 hectares. 

For a map of all fire locations in the High Level Forest Area and the province please check out the wildfire status map on the wildfire.alberta.ca website. To report a wildfire please call, 310-FIRE (3473). 

PROVINCIAL UPDATE

There are currently 33 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. Seven of these wildfires are being held, 24 are under control and two have been turned over to the responsible party.

Since March 1 there have been 1,128 wildfires in the FPA, burning a total of 52,872 ha. 

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

FIRE PERMITS

From March 1st until October 31st, fire permits are required for any burning, excluding campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. To request your free fire permit, call the High Level Forest Area permit line at 780-926-5407. Leave a message with your home location, burn location, what you plan to burn and our patrolmen will get back to you. 

Be aware of your permit conditions and when it is and isn't appropriate to burn. During wildfire season, fire permits may be suspended or cancelled, depending on the wildfire danger. For a list of approved activities under the Fire Ban System visit https://wildfire.alberta.ca/prevention/fire-ban-system.aspx 

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SAFE CAMPFIRE

If you're having a campfire in the Forest Protection of Area, make sure it's fully extinguished when you are done. Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch. Never leave a campfire unattended! 

STAY INFORMED

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

Stay tuned to www.albertafirebans.ca throughout the wildfire season for more information about fire bans and restrictions in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

For more information, please contact:

Victoria Ostendorf | Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-841-9387

Email: victoria.ostendorf@gov.ab.ca

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