Whitecourt Forest Area Wildfire Update

WHITECOURT FOREST AREA

The wildfire danger in the Whitecourt Forest Area is MODERATE.

Wildfire WCU002 is burning west of Tomahawk between range road 63 and range road 70, and between township roads 510 and 514.

Alberta Wildfire is assisting Parkland County with wildfire operations.

A mutual aid resource sharing agreement enables the province to share wildland fire resources. Alberta Wildfire has agreements with local municipalities, such as Parkland County to provide firefighting resources when requested.

Evacuations are initiated by the local municipality and enforced by the RCMP. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry does not enact evacuation orders.

Please visit www.parklandcounty.com or Parkland County’s Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

For evacuation information, please visit: https://emergencyalert.alberta.ca/

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SAFE CAMPFIRES

Enjoying a campfire this summer? Here are some tips on how to have a safe campfire:

Before heading out this summer check out https://www.albertafirebans.ca/ for the latest updates in your area
Make a safe ring of rocks to contain the campfire if you're in the backcountry or use a designated fire pit when visiting a campground
Never leave a campfire unattended
When you're finished with your campfire soak it, stir it, and soak it again
We ask that you stir and soak your campfire again as the campfire can burn into the ground and may re-ignite later causing a wildfire
Always make sure your campfire is cool to the touch before leaving the area

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WILDFIRE UPDATE

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 23 wildfires in the Whitecourt Forest Area, burning approximately 2.85 hectares. There were three previously reported wildfires that began before March 1, 2021, burning a total of 0.23 hectares. All 26 wildfires have been extinguished.

Since March 1, 2021, there have been 398 wildfires recorded in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, burning a total of 1,001 hectares.

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

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