Whitecourt Area Update

Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update - hazard reduction burn upcoming

Written by Matt Bell | Apr 16, 2019 9:35:59 PM

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Hazard Reduction Burning - April 20-21 weekend

Pending safe conditions, Agriculture and Forestry staff will be conducting the following hazard reduction burn in the Fox Creek area over the course of the weekend:

  • Northeast of the Town of Fox Creek on the north side of highway 43 across from the Pembina Plant
  • Burn size (expected): 23 hectares

In preparation for this burn, municipal and provincial firefighters have planned extensively to ensure public safety. Burning will only begin when conditions are within the established burning window. Firefighters will manage the burn until it's fully extinguished.

Hazard reduction burns will help remove any high-risk grassy areas near communities where the risk of wildfire may exist. Do your part to prevent unwanted wildfires by using extra caution in areas of dry grass.

For more information, visit wildfire.alberta.ca.

 

FIRE PERMITS ARE NOW REQUIRED

As of March 1, all winter burn sites must be completely extinguished. A free fire permit is now required for any burning (except campfires) in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
 
To get your free permit in the Whitecourt Forest Area, call 780-778-7166.
 
 
For more information, please contact: 
 
Provincial Information Officer
Phone: 780-420-1968
Email: wildfireinfo@gov.ab.ca
 

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