Lac La Biche Forest Area

The FIRE ADVISORY has been removed due to significant rainfall and cooler temperatures. For more information visit albertafirebans.ca

If you see smoke or flame in the forest within the Forest Protection Area of Alberta please phone 310-FIRE (3473) to report it.

LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE

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

Since January 1 2024, there has been a total of 80 wildfires burning a total of 53 hectares in the Lac La Biche Forest Area. There are currently no active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area.

To view active wildfires across the province on a map, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status page.

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE

Since January 1, 2024 in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, there have been 359 wildfires burning a total of 28,794 ha.

FIREWORKS IN THE FOREST PROTECTION AREA

The use of fireworks within the Forest Protection Area (FPA) is prohibited without written permission from a Forest Officer. Written permission is required year-round. Those seeking written permission to shoot, discharge, detonate or ignite fireworks within the FPA may apply for written permission from a Forest Officer at the Lac La Biche Forest Area office 780-623-5388 or online at www.alberta.ca.

FIRESMART

Preparing for the threat of wildfire is a shared responsibility.

FireSmart is a framework designed to mitigate the risk of and educate residents and stakeholders regarding the potential for large uncontrollable wildfires near communities and critical infrastructure.

Community members, community leaders, industry and all levels of government have a responsibility to lessen the effects of wildfire. FireSmart is the implementation of both prevention and mitigation measures to reduce wildfire threat to Albertans and their communities while balancing the benefits of wildfire on the landscape.

Visit FireSmart Alberta to learn more about the wildland-urban interface and how you can protect your home, neighbourhood or community from wildfire.

EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS

Are you prepared in case of an evacuation? In the event of an evacuation, individuals and families should be prepared to take care of themselves for at least 72 hours.

Find out what you need to do this wildfire season to be prepared. Click here for more information.

For the most up-to-date information about evacuations you can visit albertaemergencyalert.

For any road closures or impacted highways click here.

Report wildfires 2022

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 website 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