Rocky Mountain House Area Update

Rocky Mountain House Forest Area Wildfire Update - August 14, 2023

Posted on Mon, Aug 14, 2023

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The wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area is VERY HIGH. 

Report smoke or fire in the forest by calling 310-FIRE (3473). 


ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE FOREST AREA UPDATE

Since January 1, 2023, there have been 71 wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, burning a total of approximately 120,930 hectares (ha). 


SAFE CAMPFIRES

Never leave your campfire unattended and ensure it is properly extinguished when you are done with it. Soak it, stir it and soak it again until the ashes are cool to the touch. Remember to put out your campfire when you are done.

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OHV SAFETY

If you are using an off-highway vehicle, remember to stop often and check hot spots. Debris can build up around the engine, exhaust and muffler. This debris can heat up, smoulder and inadvertently ignite a wildfire when it falls to the ground. 

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PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE 

Since January 1, there have been 969 wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 1,840,041 ha.


WILDFIRE DASHBOARD

The wildfire dashboard provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. This interactive tool displays important statistics on the number of active wildfires in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, sizes, locations, suspected causes and more.

The dashboard builds on the former wildfire status map by displaying the most frequently accessed information in one convenient location.


WILDFIRE INFORMATION

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 contact:

Provincial Information Officer
(780) 420-1968
 
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