Lac La Biche Forest Area

If you see smoke or flame in the forest please call 310-FIRE (3473).

Always ensure you fully extinguish your campfire by soaking it, stirring it and soaking it again until the ashes are cool to the touch. Never leave your campfire unattended.

The smoke in our forest area is not caused by local wildfires. To learn more about smoke and where it's coming from, visit FireSmoke.ca

FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT

A fire advisory is in effect for the portion of the Lac La Biche Forest Area located north of Janvier.

Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, no new permits will be issued. All existing permits remain valid but renewals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Prohibited:

Burning without a valid fire permit, other than a campfire, is prohibited.

Allowed:

Safe wood campfires
Backyard fire pits
Portable propane fire pits
Gas or propane stoves and barbecues
Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

Municipalities, Parks and protected areas may have additional fire safety requirements.

Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until cool to the touch to ensure it is extinguished.

If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE.

Please visit albertafirebans.ca to see a map of the exact area covered under this fire advisory.

The fire advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE

The wildfire danger in the Lac La Biche Forest Area is LOW today.

Since January 1, 2023, there have been 172 wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area, burning 7,928 hectares (ha).

There are currently nine wildfires burning in the Lac La Biche forest area. Of these fires, one is classified as being held and eight are classified as under control.

LWF138 was detected on May 29 and is classified as being held at 4,800 ha. The wildfire is located approximately 9.2 km northeast of Winefred Lake. This wildfire is being monitored and poses no threat to communities.

LWF148 was detected on June 7 and is classified as under control at 2,317 ha. This wildfire is being monitored and poses no threat to communities.

LWF163 was detected on June 30 and is classified as under control at 137 ha. This wildfire is being monitored and poses no threat to communities.

LSZ001 is burning in Alberta and Saskatchewan in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range and is classified as being held. The total area burned on the Alberta side is 4,900 hectares. This wildfire is being monitored and poses no threat to communities.

To view active wildfires in the Lac La Biche area on a map, visit the Alberta Wildfire status page.

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE

Since January 1, 2023 in the Forest Protection Area, there have been 869 wildfires burning a total of 1,732,012 ha.

FIRESMART MESSAGE

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Is your home or property FireSmart?

Here are some small actions you can take to make your home FireSmart:

Ensure that all combustible material has been moved 10m from the home
Cut your grass to 10cm or shorter
Trim low-hanging branches 2m from the ground
Space trees 3m from each other
Clean your gutters and ensure they're free of debris

For more FireSmart information please visit the newly designed FireSmart Begins at Home Guide firesmartcanada.ca.pdf

WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Visit the Alberta Wildfire at wildfire.alberta.ca for more information on the current wildfire situation.

Download the Alberta Wildfire app today and get access to accurate, real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on fire advisories, restrictions and bans across the province and much more all on your mobile device.

Available for Apple and Android.

Before heading out, please check albertafirebans.ca to determine whether there are any fire advisories, fire restrictions or fire bans in effect for your destination.

For more information please contact:

Colby Lachance

Area Information Coordinator

780-404-9186

colby.lachance@gov.ab.ca