Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Area Wildfire Update - July 6th

Posted on Thu, Jul 06, 2017

 

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Wildfire Hazard 

The wildfire hazard for the Slave Lake Forest Area is HIGH and VERY HIGH for areas around High Prairie.

Click here to view the wildfire hazard map.

Under these dry conditions, a fire will ignite easily and spread quickly. Use caution 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 around your machine's hotspots.

Report wildfires by calling 310-FIRE (3473)

 

Firefighters on HIGH Alert

In response to the HIGH wildfire hazard, the fire towers are constantly watching for smoke and firefighters with helicopters and airtankers are on high alert ready to fight any new wildfires that may start. 

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Weather

For Friday temperatures will be 27 to 28 degrees Celcius and the winds will be from the east/southeast 10 to 20 kilometres per hour. There is a chance we may see lightning on Saturday.

Wildfire Situation as of 4:00 pm July 6th

Thanks to the hardwork of our firefighters our three active wildfires have been 100 per cent contained. Slave Lake Wildfire Number 49, 51 and 52 are under control. The infrared scan revealed only three smouldering ground fires which firefighters are working to extinguish.

There have been no new wildfires in the past 24 hours. Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 64 wildfires, burning a total area of 653.69 hectares.

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

 

Fire Permits

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

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.

Make Sure It's Out

A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. Soak it, stir up the ashes and soak it again. A campfire is out when the ashes are cool to the touch.
 
 
Wildfire Information 
 
Be sure to check www.albertafirebans.ca for the latest fire ban information in the province.
 
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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on July 7th , 2017.

 

Leah Lovequist - Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-849-0945

Email: Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)