Alberta issues fire ban in northern part of province due to wildfire threat
Posted May 17, 2019 5:48 am.
EDMONTON – The Alberta government has imposed a fire ban and restrictions on off-highway vehicle use in the northern half of the province.
The government says the decision was made due to the growing threat of wildfires.
The areas affected include public land west and north of Slave Lake, north of Lac La Biche up to the north of Fort McMurray, west of Peace River and north to the Northwest Territories boundary.
Windy and dry conditions in the north of the province have increased the risk of wildfires. A fire ban and off-highway vehicle restriction are now in place for many areas of northern Alberta. Check https://t.co/TfhkWvr26L to find out more. pic.twitter.com/r8Cn0ISn3m
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) May 17, 2019
The order includes a ban on recreational off-highway vehicles.
All fire permits are suspended in the fire ban areas.
Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, says windy conditions, along with continued warm and dry weather, have increased the risk of wildfire throughout the region.