Wildfire Danger June 7th
Warm temperatures and strong winds have caused the wildfire danger to climb to VERY HIGH for the southern portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area. Areas to the north of Red Earth Creek are MODERATE.
Under the warm and windy conditions a wildfire will ignite easily and spread quickly. Use caution and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE(3473)
Fire Permit holders are required to postpone burning as the winds today will exceed the safe burning conditions on the fire permit.
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
The forecast for today is calling for temperatures of 23 to 25 and winds from the southeast 20 gusting up to 35 kilometres per hour. There is a good chance of isolated showers with lightning later this evening.
Rain is expected for Friday and throughout the weekend.
Wildfire Situation Update 12:00 pm June 7th
There have been no new wildfires since June 3rd. Since March 1st in the Slave Lake Forest Area, there have been 61 wildfires which have burned 145.66 hectares.
Slave Lake Wildfire number 54 located on the west side of the Athabasca River about 6.8 kilometres northwest of Smith was extinguished on June 1st.
Slave Lake Wildfire Number 53 is located approximately 17 kilometers southwest of Loon Lake and 28 kilometers east of Little Buffalo, on highway 986. On June 3rd, firefighters declared that this wildfire is under control. The wildfire was accurately measure and is 76 hectares in size. Heavy equipment built a fire guard around the entire wildfire. Firefighters are patrolling the wildfire searching for fires under the ground.
To view the locations of wildfires in Alberta visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
Fire permits are required
Fire permits are required for any burning in the Forest Protection Area. A campfire 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
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.
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.
