Please be advised there is currently an out of control wildfire burning 50km west of High Level and smoke is drifting into the community.
Anyone with health concerns should check the Alberta health services website or call 811 for 24/7 health advise from health link Alberta. For a smoke forecast map please visit Wildfire Smoke Forecasts for Western Canada.
WILDFIRE REPORT FOR JUNE 26, 2015
There are currently 54 active wildfires in the area. Eighteen are out of control, 17 are being held and 19 are under control.
For all the wildfire statuses and locations in the HLWMA please click here.
WILDFIRE HAZARD
The fire hazard for the High Level Wildfire Management Area (HLWMA) continues to be Very High.
Winds are expected to be very strong and gusty for today. Use extreme caution while out enjoying our forests and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE(3473). The forests are dry and a fire will spread very quickly under windy conditions.
A fire advisory is in effect for the High Level Wildfire Management Area due to the High wildfire hazard. Existing fire permits continue to be suspended and new fire permits will not be issued. Safe campfires are permitted, but may be restricted in the coming days if conditions worsen.
Please check Albertafirebans.ca for more information or call 1-866-FYI-FIRE.
FIRE PERMITS
With significant rain fall on the west side of the HLWMA fire permits for areas west of the sixth meridian are available. All other areas within the HLWMA are still under permit suspension because rainfall amounts have not been significant enough to reduce the wildfire hazard in these areas.
For permit requests please call 780-926-5407.
Victoria Ostendorf - Wildfire Information Officer
O: 780-926-5401
C: 780-841-9387
victoria.ostendorf@gov.ab.ca