Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update- August 1st 8:00 pm

Posted on Mon, Aug 01, 2022

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Wildfire Danger 

The wildfire danger is forecasted to be low in the Slave Lake Forest Area.

Wildfire Situation 

Lightning sparked two new wildfires this evening.

SWF101 located on the south end of Nipisi Lake is classified as burning out of control. Airtankers were successful in slowing the spread and reducing the fire behavior. There are 12 firefighters and two helicopters working on the wildfire. It is estimated to be ten hectares in size. The wildfire is not threatening highway 88.

 SWF102 located approximately 10 kilometres southwest of Nipisi Lake is under control. There are four firefighters and one helicopter working to extinguish the 0.1 hectare wildfire.

Wildfire from July 28th

SWF090 located approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Peerless Lake is under control. Heavy equipment has completed a guard around the entire wildfire and firefighters are working to extinguish it. The accurately measured size of the burned area is 4.09 hectares. There are 20 firefighters with two helicopters working on the wildfire and the wildfire is not threatening the community.

Wildfire from July 17th

SFW078 which started on July 17th is located 35 km northeast of Chipewyan Lake and 100 km northwest of Fort McMurray. The wildfire is 100 per cent contained and an aerial infrared scan will be conducted when conditions allow. This wildfire is 1336.9 hectares.

Since January 1st, 2022 in the Slave Lake Forest Area, there have been 102 wildfires which have burned 1,879.74 hectares. 

Since January 1st, 2022 in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, there have been 757 wildfires which burned a total of 105,732.59 hectares.  

To view wildfires on a map, download the AB Wildfire App or visit Wildfire Status | AAF - Agriculture and Forestry (alberta.ca). 

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A fire advisory is in effect for the Slave Lake Forest Area.

 Under this advisory:

 Fire permits for fireworks and heavy fuel burning, including machine-piled brush piles and windrows are suspended and new permits for these types of burns will not be issued.

 All active fire permits remain valid and new fire permits may be issued at the discretion of a forest officer.

 What is allowed:

 Safe wood campfires in campgrounds (within fire rings), backyards, or random camping areas*

Barbeque - Charcoal briquettes

Portable propane fire pits

Gas or propane stoves and barbecues

Catalytic or infrared-style heaters

*Safe wood campfires - should be within a metal, brick, or rock fire ring.

They are required to:

  1. a)   be on rock, gravel, sand, or another non-combustible surface that extends at least one metre around the fire;
  2. b)   have a responsible person in attendance to keep fire under control at all times and extinguish before leaving;
  3. c)   have on hand enough water on site to extinguish the fire. 

The Fire Advisory will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Visit www.albertafirebans.ca to view a map of the fire advisory area.

FIREPERMIT

Fire Permits 

From March 1st to October 31st, a fire permit is required for any type of outdoor burning in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta with the exception of a campfire for cooking or warming. Fire permits help ensure that when smoke or fire is reported, firefighters can determine whether this is a wildfire or a permitted burn.

Albertans living or recreating in the Forest Protection Area of the province can request a free fire permit using the new, convenient online fire permit portal.

Fire permits can also be requested by calling your local Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development Office.

Red Earth/Slave Lake (780) 849-7377

High Prairie (780) 523-6619

Wabasca (780) 891-3860

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 Prevent Wildfires

The majority of wildfires so far this season have been human caused. Human caused wildfires are preventable. When working or recreating in the outdoors please do your part to prevent wildfires.

When riding your off-highway vehicle stop frequently to remove any build-up of debris from your machine. Grass, muskeg, moss or other debris can begin to smoulder and drop to the ground as you're riding and spark a wildfire. Always carry firefighting equipment - a shovel, extinguisher and bucket when you ride.

When having a campfire, keep it small, safe and always attended. When you are leaving your site or headed to bed, your campfire must be extinguished. Soak it, stir up the ashes, soak it again to ensure it is out.

Wildfire Dashboard

*New* Wildfire Dashboard

The new wildfire dashboard provides up-to-date wildfire information at the click of a button. This interactive tool displays important statistics on the number of active wildfires in the province, sizes, locations, suspected causes and more. The dashboard builds on the former wildfire status map by displaying the most frequently accessed information in one convenient location.

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Wildfire Information

Download the Alberta Wildfire app today and get access to accurate, real-time information on wildfires in your area. You can also find information on fire advisories, restrictions and bans across the province and much more all on your mobile device.

Available for Apple and Android.

Before heading out, please check albertafirebans.ca to determine whether there are any fire advisories, fire restrictions or fire bans in effect for your destination. 

Subscribe to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update to receive an email when new information is posted.

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Updates will be provided weekly when the wildfire danger is low to moderate and daily when the wildfire danger reaches high to extreme. 

Unless conditions change you can expect your next wildfire update on August 8th.

If you have any questions please contact:

Leah Lovequist

Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile:780-849-0945

Email:leah.lovequist@gov.ab.ca

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