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.
WHITECOURT WILDFIRE UPDATE
WWF107 was detected August 4th, 2021. The wildfire is classified as EXTINGUISHED and is 0.01 hectares in size. The fire is located approximately 46 kilometers west of Swan Hills.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1, 2021, there have been 104 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area, burning approximately 49.08 hectares. There were three previously reported wildfires that began before March 1, 2021, burning a total of 0.23 hectares. 107 wildfires have been extinguished.
Since March 1, 2021, there have been 1049 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 52,359 hectares.
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
HAPPENING TODAY ONLY
The Whitecourt Fire Department is hosting a FireSmart event at Rotary Park on Friday August 6th from 1pm-4pm.
Come and see how you can protect your home in the event of a wildfire! We have a few surprises so please stop by and say hi!
For more FireSmart information please visit https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ALBERTA WILDFIRE APP
Download the NEW Alberta Wildfire App to access provincial wildfire status maps and updates on your mobile device.
WEATHER
Cloudy this morning with a few showers. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning then light this afternoon. High of18 degrees today.
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
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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