Slave Lake Area Update

Wildfire Hazard 

Rain has brought relief to the wildfire hazard in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Over all the wildfire hazard is LOW with areas of MODERATE and HIGH in the north. 

Click here to view the wildfire hazard map. 

Wildfire Situation as of July 24 5:00 pm

There were no new wildfires today.

Since March 1st, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 79 wildfires, burning a total area of 665.87 hectares. 

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

Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on July 31st , 2017. 

Smoke in the air

Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia will continue to drift into the Slave Lake Forest Area. If you are experiencing respiratory difficulties as a result of the smoke, please visit Alberta Health Link or dial 811. Find out the latest smoke update by visiting www.firesmoke.ca

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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Get the most up-to-date wildfire information by downloading the free Alberta Wildfire app for Android or Apple devices.

Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on July 31st , 2017.

Leah Lovequist - Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-849-0945

Email: Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)