Wildfire Hazard August 29th, 2017
Warm temperatures and strong gusty winds have caused the wildfire hazard to climb to VERY HIGH for the Slave Lake Forest Area. Click here to view the wildfire hazard map for Tuesday August 29th.
On Tuesday, the forecast is calling for winds from the southeast 25 kilometres per hour gusting up to 40.
Fire Permit holders must postpone burning as winds will exceed the safe burning conditions on your fire permit.
Under these windy conditions a wildfire will spread very quickly. Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE.
Wildfire Situation as of August 29th, 2017 4:00 pm.
There have been no new wildfires since August 21st. Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 115 wildfires, burning a total area of 8, 244.87 hectares. Of the 115 wildfires, 114 have been extinguished and one is being held.
For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta click here.
Photo of SWF107 August 21st at 11:48 am
Slave Lake Wildfire number 107 is located 50 kilometres northeast of Chipewyan Lakes.This wildfire is currently classified as ‘Being Held' at 7,558 hectares. Being held means that given the current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries.
Smoke in the air
Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and the United States may drift into the Slave Lake Forest Area. Find out the latest smoke update by visiting www.firesmoke.ca If you are experiencing respiratory difficulties as a result of the smoke, please visit Alberta Health Link or dial 811.
Fire Permits
During the Fire Season a fire permit is required for any burning in the Forest Protection Area -excluding campfires.
To obtain your free fire permit, please call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office:
- Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless/Trout 780-849-7377
- Wabasca 780-891-3860
- High Prairie 780-523-6619
Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape and if you are burning without a fire permit or outside your fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. By getting a fire permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in your backyard.
Please do your part to prevent wildfires
Ride Debris Free. An Off-Highway vehicle exhaust can reach temperatures of over 200 degrees Celsius. That means it won't take long for that wet and muddy debris to dry up, start smoldering and fall onto the ground as you drive away.You can help reduce your chance of starting a wildfire by stopping frequently to remove any build up of debris from the hot spots on your machine.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on August 29th, 2017.
Leah Lovequist
Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-849-0945
Email: leah.lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)