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.

LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE

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

Since January 1, 2023, there have been 174 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 928 wildfires burning a total of 1,814,618 ha.

JUNIOR FOREST RANGERS

What are JFR's?

The JFR program is a summer employment opportunity for high school students in Alberta, as well as post-secondary students or graduates from across the country.

We have up to 9 crews stationed in the 10 different forest areas across the province. Each crew consists of a Crew Leader, Sub Leader, and 6 Crew Members. Our crews live on an Alberta Wildfire base, and every day they take part in a wide variety of hands-on work projects and educational opportunities.

This year the Lac La Biche JFR's have been exploring all the area has to offer including a bee-keeping tour.

To follow the program and the Lac La Biche crew you can visit the junior-forest-rangers page.

FIRE PERMITS

From March 1 to October 31, fire permits are required for any burning, except campfires, in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.

Fire permits help us track what is burning on the landscape. If you are burning without a permit or not following permit conditions, your fire could be considered a wildfire and you could be fined and may be responsible for the costs of suppressing the fire.

Fire permits are free and are now available online. Visit firepermits.alberta.ca for information on how to make a request online.

Fire permits are also still available, by request, from the Lac La Biche Forestry Office:

9505 Beaverhill Road, Alberta, Canada, T0A 2C0

Box 450

780-623-5388

WILDFIRE INFORMATION

Subscribe to your local Forest Area update or other Forest Area updates and they'll come directly to your email. You can visit our updates, enter your email address and click Instant then Subscribe.

You can also download the AB Wildfire Status App, click the "i" at the bottom left for the most recent update. To be notified when new updates are live you can click the bell for notifications and scroll to the Lac La Biche Forest Area Update.

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

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