The wildfire danger continues to be HIGH in the Slave Lake Forest Area.
Seasonal weather conditions are expected throughout the weekend with the potential for gusty winds from the west or southwest. This means areas of dead grass will ignite easily and fire will spread very quickly under these windy conditions
Use caution in areas of dead grass and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on October 21th, 2018. If you have any questions please call Wildfire Information Officer Tanis Blocka, 780-516-1347.
Weather
For today the temperature is expected to reach 8 to 10 degrees and winds will be from the West at 30 gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour. The weekend is expecting seasonal conditions with the potential for gusty winds coming from the west or southwest.
Wildfire Update
To view a map of wildfires in Alberta, please visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
Click here to view the daily wildfire report for Alberta.
Firefighters burning areas of dry grass
Firefighters will be burning areas of dry grass in and around many communities in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Burning will help to remove the dangerous build-up of dry grass that becomes prominent around many communities in the fall.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Wildfire Information Officer Tanis Blocka 780-516-1347.
Fire permits are required until October 31st
Fire permits are required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area. A campfire for cooking or warming does not require a fire permit.
To request a free fire permit contact your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office.
Slave Lake/Red Earth/Trout/Peerless/Loon 780-849-7377
Wabasca 780-891-3860
High Prairie 780-523-6619
Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape. If you're burning without a fire permit or outside 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.
Do your part to prevent wildfires this fall
Ride debris free.
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 to the ground as you drive away. You can help prevent 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 smoldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. Soak it with water, stir up the ashes and soak it again. A campfire is out when the ashes are cool to the touch.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on October 21th, 2018.
Tanis Blocka
Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-516-1347
Email: tanis.blocka@gov.ab.ca
Keep up to date on the wildfire situation by subscribing to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update or download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple or Android devices.
