Lac La Biche Area Update

The wildfire danger in the Lac La Biche Forest Area is moderate. A fire advisory remains in effect.

LAC LA BICHE WILDFIRE UPDATE

There are six active wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area. One of these wildfires is being held and five are under control.

Being held means, given current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries.

Since March 1st there have been 173 wildfires in the Lac La Biche Forest Area, burning a total of 937 hectares (ha) of forest.

For a map of all wildfire locations in the Lac La Biche and the province please check out the wildfire status map on the wildfire.alberta.ca website. 

PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE

Since March 1, 2021 there have been 1,012 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 50,152 ha.

SMOKE ISSUES

There is smoke drifting into the Forest Area from fires burning in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. If you have smoke related health issues please talk to your doctor or call Alberta Health Link at 811. To see a smoke forecast map please click here.

FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT

A fire advisory is in effect for the Lac La Biche Forest Area. All active fire permits are reinstated.

 Under this advisory:

• Current fire permits remain active;
• New fire permits will not be issued for non-essential burning, with the exception of seasonal fire permits.

 Prohibited:

• Any 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

OHV SAFETY

If you are operating an off-highway vehicle, remember to stop often and check your hotspots. An off-highway vehicle exhaust can reach temperatures of over 200 Celsius, causing debris caught near the exhaust to become superheated. This debris can potentially start a wildfire when it falls to the ground.

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CAMPFIRE SAFETY

We urge everyone to use caution when working and recreating outdoors. Never leave your campfire unattended. Before leaving, be sure to soak your campfire, stir it and soak it again.

For more information please contact: 

Provincial Wildfire Information Officer

780-420-1968

wildfireinfo@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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