Rain expected to help in fight against fast-moving wildfire west of Edmonton
Rain is expected to give firefighters the upper hand on a fast-moving Alberta wildfire that has destroyed more than 1,000 hectares of land and triggered evacuation orders in areas west of Edmonton.
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Fire could be contained by nightfall, but peat bogs could keep it smouldering for weeks, fire chief warns
Posted: May 06, 2021 9:20 PM MT | Last Updated: May 7
A fast-moving Alberta wildfire that started Thursday night triggered evacuation orders in areas of Parkland County, west of Edmonton.(Krystina Lynn Photography)
Dry conditions force City of Edmonton, counties to issue fire restrictions, bans
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Dry conditions force City of Edmonton, counties to issue fire restrictions, bans
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Wildfire season begins: BRFA
Monday marks the start of wildfire season in the Lakeland.
March 1st means a permit will be required from the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority for burns in the MD of Bonnyville and part of the provincial Forest Protection Area just north of Cold Lake.
Fire Guardians are available to help landowners obtain a permit and plan a safe burn. The BFRA says 48 hours notice is required to obtain a permit. There is no charge to get one.
705 wildfires burned over 3,000 hectares of land in Alberta last year. Over 90,000 hectares burnt during the record-breaking 2019 wildfire season.