Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Area Wildfire Update - June 23th, 2017

Posted on Fri, Jun 23, 2017

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Wildfire Hazard for Saturday June 24th

Warm weather has caused the wildfire hazard to climb in the Slave Lake Forest Area.

Overall the wildfire hazard will be MODERATE however, areas north and east of Lesser Slave Lake will be HIGH. Click here to view the wildfire hazard map.

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The recent warm weather is causing conditions to become dry. Use caution this weekend and 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. 

Report wildfires by calling 310-FIRE (3473).

 

Weather

Warm and sunny weather is expected this weekend and there is a chance we may see some isolated showers.

 

Wildfire Situation as of 4:30 pm June 23th, 2017

There were two new wildfires this afternoon. One has been extinguished at 0.02 hectares and one is being held at 0.9 hectares.

Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 48 wildfires, burning a total area of 49.79 hectares.

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

 

Fire Permits

Don't forget to get your free fire permit for fireworks. Fire permits are required when igniting fireworks 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

During the Fire Season a fire permit is required for any burning in the Forest Protection Area -excluding campfires. 

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

PREV_OHV_HotSpots_Ad_7.75x5_CMYK-1.jpgDid 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.

 
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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)