Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update July 6th

Posted on Fri, Jul 06, 2018

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The wildfire danger is MODERATE for the Slave Lake Forest Area.

Warm temperatures and strong winds have caused the wildfire danger to climb.

Strong and gusty winds are expected today and Saturday. Fire Permit holders must postpone burning as the winds will exceed the safe burning conditions on your fire permit.

For up to date information on the wildfire situation subscribe to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update and download the free Alberta Wildfire App for Apple or Android devices.


Wildfire Update 11:30 am July 6th

The wildfire south of Bayer Road was extinguished on June 30th and the wildfire east of Chipewyan Lakes remains under control.

There have been no new wildfires since June 26th. Since March 1st, in the Slave Lake Forest Area, there have been 105 wildfires which have burned 6,531.73 hectares. 

To view the locations of wildfires in Alberta visit www.wildfirestatus.alberta.ca

Click here to view the daily wildfire report for Alberta.


Weather

Gusty winds and rain are expected tonight and Saturday.

The forecast for today is calling for temperatures of 25 and winds from the west/southwest 25 gusting up to 40 kilometres per hour. 


Fire permits 

Fire permits are required for any 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.


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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.

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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on July 11th, 2018.
 
If you have any questions please contact

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.

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