Slave Lake Area Update

Current wildfire situation 

At this time, firefighters in helicopters and airtankers are fighting two wildfires ignited by lightning that passed through the area. Slave Lake Wildfire 102 is located up in the north end of the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area and it is ten hectares. Slave Lake Wildfire 103 is located 10 kilometers north east of Peerless Lake and it is 1.0 hectares. 

Wildfire Hazard for Thursday June 11th updated at 11:00 am

For today, the overall wildfire hazard remains VERY HIGH for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. The rain received last night has brought some relief from the wildfire hazard to areas around the south and east end of Lesser Slave Lake. 

The forests are dry and a fire will spread very quickly under windy conditions. Use extreme caution while out enjoying our forests and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).  

Below is a map of the lightning strikes recorded from last night's storm. Lookout tower personnel are constantly scanning these areas for smokes and firefighters in helicopters will be patrolling.

Firefighters with helicopters, heavy equipment and airtankers are stationed throughout the area ready to fight any new wildfires that may start. We also have our personnel in the fire towers on high alert constantly watching for smoke.  

Weather Forecast

For Thursday, the forecast is calling for temperatures in the low twenties with a chance of thundershowers. Winds for areas north of Lesser Slave Lake will be southwest 20 gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour. For areas south of Lesser Slave Lake the winds will be southeast switching to west 15-20  kilometers per hour.

Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area Wildfire Update as of 11:00 am June 11th

There have been no new wildfires in past 24 hours. Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 101 wildfires and just under 1,185 hectares burned.

Alberta Wildfire Update as of 10:00 am June 11th

In the last 24 hours there have been seven new wildfires. Alberta currently has 34 wildfires. Four are out of control, five are being held, 22 are under control and three have been turned over to the responsible party. Since April 1, 2015, Alberta has recorded 851 wildfires that have burned a total of 81,441.21 hectares. 

For more information on the wildfires burning in Alberta visit the wildfire status map at www.wildfire.alberta.ca or download the Alberta Wildfire App.

A FIRE RESTRICTION and FIRE ADVISORY remain in effect for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. Check albertafirebans.ca daily for detailed information and to view a map of the locations.

Although we have received some rain in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area, the fire restriction and fire advisory remain in place.The rain was scattered with some areas receiving very little to none.We are constantly monitoring the weather, rainfall amounts and wildfire hazard and will adjust the restriction and advisory when conditions permit – significant rainfall is received.