Wildfire Danger June 1st
The wildfire danger remains HIGH for areas north of Lesser Slave Lake as these areas received very little to no rain. Areas south of Lesser Slave Lake are expected to receive more rain tomorrow and will be LOW.
The fire ban and off-highway vehicle restriction remain in effect at this time. Check albertafirebans.ca on Friday at 11:00 am for an update on the situation.
For up to date information on the wildfire situation subscribe to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update or download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple or Android devices.
Weather
For Friday the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and winds out of the southeast and northwest 15-20 kilometres per hour. There is a good chance of rain for areas around and south of Lesser Slave Lake.
Wildfire Situation Update 4:30 pm May 31st
There were no new wildfires today. Since March 1st in the Slave Lake Forest Area, there have been 56 wildfires which have burned 140.68 hectares.
Slave Lake Wildfire number 54 is located on the west side of the Athabasca River about 6.8 kilometres northwest of Smith. At 10:30 am this morning, firefighters declared that the wildfire is under control. There are 9 firefighters with a helicopter patrolling this wildfire looking for ground fires.The cause is under investigation.
Slave Lake Wildfire Number 53 is located approximately 17 kilometers southwest of Loon Lake and 28 kilometers east of Little Buffalo, on highway 986. At 4:00 pm on May 29th firefighters declared this wildfire being held. Being held means that the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries, under the current weather conditions and firefighting efforts. The wildfire was accurately measure and is 76 hectares in size. Heavy equipment has built a fire guard around the entire wildfire. Helicopters with buckets and firefighters are working to extinguish smouldering ground fires along the edges of the wildfire. Currently there are two heavy equipment groups, three helicopters, and 46 firefighters fighting this wildfire. There is no immediate threat to any of the surrounding communities at this time. Smoke may drift across highway 986. Before travelling on this highway visit www.551.alberta.ca for the latest information on the road conditions.
For up to date information on the Rock Island Lake Complex in the Lac La Biche Forest Area check the Lac La Biche Wildfire Update.
To view the locations of wildfires in Alberta visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on June 1st, 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.
