Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update - February 22nd, 2018

Posted on Thu, Feb 22, 2018

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Wildfire season starts next week.

If you have conducted brush pile or windrow burning this winter, go back and make sure it's out. All winter burning must be extinguished prior to the start of the wildfire season on March 1st.

When checking your winter burns, spread around any remaining debris so you can probe the area for hotspots. Use your bare hand to feel for heat over the ash piles. If you see smoke or feel heat, the fire is still burning. Douse any remaining hotspots with water and stir up the ashes. A fire is not out until there is absolutely no heat emanating from the ashes.

Report all your winter burn locations to Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Technologist Russell Murphy by calling 780-849-7457. 


Keep up to date on the wildfire situation by subscribing to the Slave Lake Forest Area wildfire update  or download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple or Android devices. 

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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on March 1st, 2018.
 
If you have any questions please contact

Leah Lovequist

Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-849-0945

Email: leah.lovequist@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)