Warm, dry weather brings no relief for Central, Northern Alberta wildfires

Wildfires and fire risk across northern and central Alberta are keeping fire bans in place in several areas.

While Edmonton is not under a fire ban, several communities outside the city have advisories and restrictions in place, including Strathcona Country, the city of St. Albert and the County of Wetaskiwin, which are under fire advisories, and Sturgeon County, Parkland County, Beaver County, Lamont County and Elk Island National Park, which are under fire restrictions.

West and north of Edmonton, Alberta’s Forest Protection Area is under a fire ban as are communities in Peace Country, Westlock County and Athabasca County, and near Lac La Biche and Cold Lake.

Crews across the boreal forest that makes up most of northern Alberta and in several central areas have been using heavy equipment, helicopters and airtankers among other things to limit the spread of wildfire, according to Alberta Wildfire.