Wildfire Hazard
Cool and wet weather brings relief to the wildfire hazard. The wildfire hazard has been lowered to MODERATE for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area.
Weather
Cooler temperatures and a good chance of rain/snow is expected over the next couple days.
Fire Permits
From now until October 31st, fire permits are required for any type of burning in the forest protection area - except campfires. A fire permit is not required for a campfire.
To request your free fire permit call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office.
Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless Lake/Trout Lake 780-849-7377
High Prairie 780-523-6619
Wabasca 780-891-3860
Be sure to follow the conditions on your fire permit as you may need to delay burning until the winds are calm.
Wildfire Update as of 4:00 pm
There have been no new wildfires since October 22nd.
Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 257 wildfires that have burned a total of 22,406 hectares.
For information on wildfires in Alberta download the free Alberta Wildfire App or visit the Wildfire Status Map by clicking here.
Fall is the time of year when wildfires are 100 per cent preventable. Most if not all of the wildfires we see at this time of year are human-caused. Human-caused wildfires are 100 per cent preventable. Please do your part to prevent wildfires this fall.
Prevent Wildfires
Your off-highway vehicle can start a wildfire. Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smouldering debris. Grass, muskeg, moss or other debris can drop to the ground as you're riding and spark a wildfire.This video shows you how to ride debris free!
A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. This video shows you how to make sure your campfire is out.
Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfires!
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on Friday October 31st.
For information about wildfires in Alberta follow us on Twitter @ABGovWildfire or Facebook. Download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple and Android devices.