Whitecourt Area Update

Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update - August 30, 2021

Posted on Mon, Aug 30, 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.


Severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Whitecourt area!


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WHITECOURT WILDFIRE UPDATE 

There are currently no wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area. If you do see smoke or flames in the forest please call 310-FIRE (3473). Please use caution this weekend as we expect to see dry conditions. 


PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE 

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 117 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area, burning approximately 51.96 hectares. There were three previously reported wildfires that began before March 1, 2021, burning a total of 0.23 hectares. 120 wildfires have been extinguished. 

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 1,157 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 52,882 hectares. 

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


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WILDFIRE INFORMATION

One element in Alberta's initial attack arsenal is the airtanker.

One or more airtankers working together form an airtanker group. The airtankers are divided into nine groups. These groups form a provincial fleet that can be dispatched to action wildfires anywhere in Alberta.

Airtankers are used primarily for initial attack, in which the objective is to keep a fire from spreading until ground forces are brought in to extinguish it.


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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:
 
Provincial Information Officer  
Phone: (780) 420-1968
wildfireinfo@gov.ab.ca

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