The fire danger is MODERATE for the High Level Forest Area. Even though the area has received rain, the forested areas can dry out quickly due to hot, dry, and windy weather. Please use caution with all open fires. To report a wildfire, please call 310-FIRE (3473).
HIGH LEVEL FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE | JULY 28, 2020 AT 11:30 a.m.
There are two active wildfire in the High Level Forest Area. Of these fires, one wildfire is classified as Under Control (UC) and one is classified as Being Held (BH). Click here for a map of the fire location and its status within the High Level Forest Area.
- Fire (HWF038) is located approximately 81 km northeast of the community of Meander on the east side of highway 35. This fire is classified as Being Held (BH) at 15 hectares.
Since March 1, 2020, the High Level Forest Area has recorded 38 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 122.17 hectares.
Since March 1, 2020, Alberta has recorded 396 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta that have burned a total of 757 hectares.
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CHUCKEGG CREEK WILDFIRE | JULY 28, 2020 AT 11:30 a.m.
The 111 hectare hotspot on the east side of the Chuckegg Creek wildfire that firefighters have been working on these past few weeks has been extinguished. However, there is still work to be done on the fire before it can be classified as extinguished. The anticipated area of work is a large area in the east of the fire as it continues to burn deep into the peat moss.
As summer progresses, firefighters and equipment will continue to man up at the Sandy Pines day base close to the east side to allow for monitoring and quick response to any additional hotspots that may surface. Aerial patrols will continue over the fire as well as low level altitude infrared scans to help identify hotspot areas.
OHV SAFETY
Although the off-highway vehicle restriction is no longer in place, if you choose to drive an off-highway vehicle in Alberta’s forested areas please remember to check your hotspots regularly to prevent unintended wildfire starts.
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
780-841-9387
victoria.ostendorf@gov.ab.ca
RELATED INFORMATION
Websites:
- Alberta Wildfire
- Alberta Fire Bans
- FireSmart in Alberta
- Alberta Emergency Alerts
- Air Quality Health Index
- Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
- 511 Road Reports
- Emergency Preparation
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