Due to VERY HIGH forest fire hazards and no precipitation, the fire ban is still in effect in Northern Alberta, and this includes the entire Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. Fire bans are effective in reducing the number of human-caused wildfires, enabling firefighters to focus on existing or new wildfires. We truly appreciate your cooperation.
Where is the fire ban?
The fire ban applies to specified forest areas as set by the Forest Protection Area regulation. Other jurisdictions outside of Alberta’s forested areas, including counties and municipalities, may issue their own fire restriction or fire bans.
What's prohibited?
All open fires are banned, including campfires in campgrounds, backcountry and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes, turkey fryers and tiki torches.
What is allowed?
Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques (not charcoal briquettes) designed for cooking or heating, and catalytic or infrared-style heaters.
Are fire permits allowed?
No. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area and no new fire permits will be issued.
Please check https://albertafirebans.ca/ for up to date advisories, restrictions and bans in the municipalities and provincial parks.
Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area Update
- There were two new wildfires in the last 24 hours in SLWMA, both were very small and quickly actioned and are now considered extinguished.
- There are six wildfires burning in this area and they are all considered to be under control.
Alberta
- There were two new wildfires in the province yesterday.
- Alberta currently has 36 wildfires; 5 are out of control, 5 are being held, 25 are under control, and one has been turned over to the responsible party.
- Since April 1, 2015, Alberta has recorded 752 wildfires that have burned a total of 43311.64 ha.
- Alberta has imported resources from Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Parks Canada.
Tanis Blocka- Information Officer
Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area
Office: 780.849.7412
Mobile: 780.848.0945
Tanis.Blocka@gov.ab.ca
To report wildfires call 310-FIRE