Wildfire Hazard

The wildfire hazard in the Slave Lake Forest Area remains EXTREME due to the strong gusty winds and dry conditions. Today's winds have been gusting 30 to 50 kilometres per hour.Use extreme caution as a wildfire will ignite easily and spread quickly under these windy conditions.Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE(3473).

Fire permit holders be advised that you must postpone any burning as the winds will be outside the safe burning conditions. 

Please do your part to prevent wildfires.Make sure your campfire is out and when riding your off highway vehicle stop frequently to remove the build up of debris around the machine's hotspots. 

In response to the extreme wildfire hazard, the fire towers are constantly watching for smoke and firefighters with helicopters, airtankers and various pieces of heavy equipment are stationed in the area, ready to fight any new wildfires that may start.

Rain is expected to move into the area tonight, however areas north of Lesser Slave Lake are not likely to receive any rain. Until we receive rain, conditions will remain extreme. Click here to view the wildfire hazard map for June 9th.

Weather

Temperatures for Friday will be cooler. Areas south of Lesser Slave Lake will see rain and temperatures in the mid teens. Areas north of Lesser Slave Lake will experience temperatures in the mid twenties and winds from the northeast 25 kilometres per hour. No rain is forecast for areas north of Lesser Slave Lake.

Wildfire Situation as of 4:30 pm June 8th, 2017

There were no new wildfires today.

Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 38 wildfires, burning a total area of 44.19 hectares.

For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta click here.

Fire Permits

Before you burn it, get a permit.  As of March 1st, fire permit are required for any burning (excluding campfires) in the Forest Protection Area.

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

Last year in Alberta, 60%% of wildfires were caused by humans.  Human caused wildfires are 100% preventable so please do your part to prevent wildfires this season.  By getting a fire permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in your backyard.  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.

Do your part to prevent wildfires.

A campfire left smoldering can cause a wildfire.  Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it is out.  This video shows you how to make sure your campfire is out.

Your off-highway vehicle can start a wildfire.  Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smoldering 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.

Wildfire Information

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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on June 9th, 2017.

Leah Lovequist - Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-849-0945

Email: Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)