Fire Advisory for the MD of Bonnyville

The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority has issued a Fire Advisory for the Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville. No new fire permits or fireworks permits will be issued at this time. BRFA says existing fire permits are allowed, as are small warming/camping fires.

According the Alberta Wildfire, a Fire Advisory “is meant to inform that there is a high fire danger and that there may be certain types of restrictions on burning. It may be used as a ”warning” that a more restrictive fire ban may be coming if the situation does not improve. You may also see a fire advisory for short-term concerns like major wind events.”

There are no active wildfires in the MD; however there are two under control wildfires burning in Lac La Biche County and two wildfires in Wood Buffalo, one classified under control and another out of control. In Alberta, there are 20 active wildfires, including the previously mentioned four; two of the twenty are classified out of control.