Whitecourt Area Update

Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update - August 23, 2021

Posted on Mon, Aug 23, 2021

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WHITECOURT FOREST AREA

The wildfire danger in the Whitecourt Forest Area is LOW. 


Whitecourt Forest Area Update

If you see smoke or flame in the forest call 310-FIRE (3473).

For any fire advisories, restrictions, or bans please click on https://www.albertafirebans.ca/ for more information specific to your area.

If you require a free fire permit call 780-778-7166.


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WHITECOURT WILDFIRE UPDATE 

WWF111 is classified as UNDER CONTROL and was detected August 10, 2021. The wildfire is located approximately 15 kilometers south west of Fox Creek and is currently 1.5 hectares in size. The cause of this wildfire was determined to be lightning. 

There are no threats to any communities at this time. 


PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE 

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 117 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area, burning approximately 51.93 hectares. There were three previously reported wildfires that began before March 1, 2021, burning a total of 0.23 hectares. Two wildfires are under control and 118 wildfires have been extinguished. 

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 1,134 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 52,866 hectares. 

For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca


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WILDFIRE PREVENTION

After you have completely burned your pile, return to the site often and make sure it's extinguished. Look for smoke and feel for hotspots in the ash and around the edges of your burn. Use a shovel and dig down to ensure that the pile hasn't burned deep into the ground. 


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RELATED INFORMATION
 
Fire Permits

780-778-7166

Reporting a Wildfire

310-FIRE (3473)

General Information Related to Alberta Wildfire or Fire Bans, Restrictions, or Advisories

1-866-FYI-FIRE

General/Other Forestry Related Questions

780-778-7153

For more information, please contact:
 
Colby Lachance 
Wildfire Information Officer 
Phone: (780) 778-7263
colby.lachance@gov.ab.ca 

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