Fire season starts March 1. Check your winter burns and make sure they're fully extinguished. If you require a fire permit, please reach out to your local forestry office or visit our website. If you see smoke or flame in the forest and suspect it's a wildfire, call 310-FIRE.
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Wildfire season runs March 1 – October 31.
From March 1 to October 31, all burning activities in the Forest Protection Area, excluding campfires, require a fire permit.
Prevent wildfires by checking on winter burn sites. Winter burns can smoulder underground and often reignite in the spring. Extinguish a fire by soaking it, stirring it, and soaking it again.
Contact info
Colby Lachance
780-286-4332
colby.lachance@gov.ab.ca