Lightning has been present across the Whitecourt Forest Area if you see smoke or flame in the forest please call 310-FIRE (3473) to report it.
GET YOUR FREE FIRE PERMIT
Until October 31, all burning activities in the Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, require a fire permit.
Fire permits ensure safe burning practices and allow staff to know where burning is approved so firefighters and aircraft are free to fight wildfires. Your municipality may have its own rules and restrictions in place. Contact them for further details.
To get your free fire permit you can phone your local forestry office in Whitecourt at 780-778-7153 or by going online and applying at www.alberta.ca.
WWF060 was detected September 2 and is now classified as UNDER CONTROL thanks to the firefighters and heavy equipment that assisted in getting this wildfire under control (photo taken on Sept 3, 2024 at 11:20 am).
WHITECOURT FOREST AREA UPDATE
Since January 1, 2024, there have been 60 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area burning a total of 30 hectares (ha). There is one active wildfire in the Whitecourt Forest Area.
WWF060 was detected September 2 and is now classified as UNDER CONTROL at approximately 0.03 hectares in size. It is located approximately 39 km northwest of Fox Creek and approximately 10 km west of Crooked Lake.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since January 1, there have been 1,133 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area (FPA) that have burned 708,300 hectares. There are currently 79 active wildfires in the FPA. Of these wildfires, 29 are being held and 50 are under control.
For the most up-to-date wildfire information, visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
LOCAL WILDFIRE INFORMATION
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Download the Alberta Wildfire App for Apple or Android devices. Once you open the app, click the "i" icon at the bottom left to view the latest forest area updates.
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RELATED INFORMATION
Websites:
- Alberta Wildfire
- Alberta Fire Bans
- FireSmart Alberta
- Alberta Emergency Alerts
- Air Quality Health Index
- Wildfire Smoke and Your Health
- 511 Road Reports
- Emergency Preparation
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