Wildfire Hazard
Due to warm temperatures and gusty winds forecasted for today the wildfire hazard has climbed to HIGH for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area.The hazard is VERY HIGH around the following communities; Wabasca, Chipewyan Lakes, Kinuso and Red Earth.
Weather Forecast
The forecast for today is calling for temperatures in the low to mid twenties and winds from the northwest 25 gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour. For friday, the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures across the province.
Wildfire Update as of 11:30 am Wednesday August 19th.
There have been no new wildfires over the past 24 hours.
Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 241 wildfires that have burned a total of 22,400 hectares.
For information on wildfires in Alberta download the free Alberta Wildfire App or visit the Wildfire Status Map by clicking here.
Fire Permits
From March 1 to October 31, fire permits are required for any type of burning in the forest protection area - except campfires. A fire permit is not required for a campfire.
To request your free fire permit call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office.
Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless Lake/Trout Lake 780-849-7377
High Prairie 780-523-6619
Wabasca 780-891-3860
Fire permits help us track what is burning on the landscape. By getting a fire permit and following the fire permit conditions you help keep our firefighters free to fight existing wildfires and any new wildfires that may start.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update Friday August 20th.
Office: 780.849.7412
Mobile: 780.849.0945
Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
To report wildfires call 310-FIRE