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Provincewide fire ban in effect for all Alberta forests
By Rachel Ward, Edmonton JournalMay 25, 2015 12:34 PM
The province has been in a full fire ban in all Alberta forests.
EDMONTON - The province has banned fires in all forests provincewide.
That includes campfires and charcoal briquettes in campgrounds or backcountry and other areas, as well as all provincial forest protection areas. Others areas, such as municipalities and provincial parks, may issue their own fire restrictions.
As of 10 a.m. Monday 29 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including a 200-hectare one near Wabasca. Approximately 2,000 residents of Wabasca were evacuated Sunday night.
Hot, dry weather is forecasted for at least another week, increasing the risk wildfires, the province said.
rward@edmontonjournal.com
twitter.com/wardrachel
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Provincewide fire ban in effect for all Alberta forests
By Rachel Ward, Edmonton JournalMay 25, 2015 12:34 PM
The province has been in a full fire ban in all Alberta forests.
EDMONTON - The province has banned fires in all forests provincewide.
That includes campfires and charcoal briquettes in campgrounds or backcountry and other areas, as well as all provincial forest protection areas. Others areas, such as municipalities and provincial parks, may issue their own fire restrictions.
As of 10 a.m. Monday 29 wildfires were burning across Alberta, including a 200-hectare one near Wabasca. Approximately 2,000 residents of Wabasca were evacuated Sunday night.
Hot, dry weather is forecasted for at least another week, increasing the risk wildfires, the province said.
rward@edmontonjournal.com
twitter.com/wardrachel
© Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal