Wildfire Hazard
The wildfire hazard has climbed to MODERATE for the western portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area.
Click here to view the wildfire hazard map.
Weather
Warm and sunny weather is expected this weekend and there is a chance we may see isolated showers.
Wildfire Situation as of 12:00 pm June 23th, 2017
There have been no new wildfires in the past 24 hours.
Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 46 wildfires, burning a total area of 48.87 hectares.
For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta click here.
Fire Permits
Before you burn it, get a permit.
Don't forget to get your free fire permit for fireworks next weekend. Fire permits are required when igniting fireworks in the Forest Protection Area.
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
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
Did you know? 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 smouldering 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.
Wildfire News
Wildfire Caused By Exploding Target
Read all about it on The Alberta Wildfire Blog.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on June 27th, 2017.
Leah Lovequist - Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-849-0945
Email: Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)