The wildfire danger remains HIGH in areas of dead grass in the Slave Lake Forest Area.
The forecast for the weekend is calling for a chance of rain and strong gusty winds.
Although some rain is expected, areas of dead grass will dry out quickly with sunny and warm weather.
Areas of dead dry grass ignite easily and a fire will spread quickly under 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 29th, 2018. If you have any questions please call Wildfire Information Officer Leah Lovequist, 780-849-0945.
Weather
For this weekend the temperatures are expected to reach 5 to 8 degrees. For Saturday the winds are expected to be 40 gusting up to 60 kilometres per hour. There is a chance of rain tonight and Saturday.
Wildfire Update
There have been six new wildfires over the past two weeks. All six grass fires have been extinguished.
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 Leah Lovequist 780-849-0945.
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 29th, 2018.
Leah Lovequist
Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-849-0945
Email: Leah.Lovequist@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.
