Wildfire Hazard Sunday June 25th
Strong winds and warm temperatures have caused the wildfire hazard to climb to VERY HIGH in the Slave Lake Forest Area.
Click here to view the wildfire hazard map.
For Sunday the forecast is calling for winds from the southeast gusting up to 45 kilometres per hour. Under these windy conditions a wildfire will spread very quickly.Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
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.
Fire permit holders are advised not to burn on Sunday as the winds will be outside the safe burning conditions on your permit.
Weather
For Sunday the forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid-twenties and winds from the southeast 25 kilometres per hour gusting up to 45 kilometres per hour.
Wildfire Situation as of 9:00 pm June 24th, 2017
There were no new wildfires today.
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
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)