FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT - Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update

Wildfire danger

Due to the warm sunny weather, the wildfire danger has climbed to MODERATE in the Slave Lake Forest Area.To view the wildfire danger map click here.

Weather

For Friday and Saturday, the forecast is calling for very warm temperatures, strong and gusty winds and risk of thunderstorms. Rain is expected for the entire Slave Lake Forest Area on Sunday.

On Alert

Lightning-caused wildfires are expected with the frequent occurrence of thunderstorms. Fire lookouts are watching for smoke and firefighters in helicopters and airtankers are ready to respond to any new wildfires that may start.

Wildfire update - June 12, 2020- 11:00 am

Lightning caused three new wildfires yesterday. Firefighters are working to extinguish them.

Since March 1 in the Slave Lake Forest Area, there have been 36 wildfires which have burned a total of 257.2 hectares.

The McMillan Wildfire which occurred during the 2019 wildfire season, remains under control and will be infrared scanned.

For information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca.

To report a wildfire call 310-FIRE (3473).

Fire advisory in effect

A fire advisory is in effect for the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.This fire advisory will reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Alberta, while allowing Albertans to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.

Allowed:

safe wood campfires
backyard fire pits
charcoal briquette barbecues
use of propane, natural gas or powered appliance
catalytic or infrared-style heaters
safe burning with a fire permit
recreational off-highway vehicle use

Prohibited:

burning (excluding campfires) without a permit
unattended or unsafe campfires

Restrictions can be phased back in as necessary to address wildfire risk area-by-area. Stay tuned to www.albertafirebans.ca throughout the wildfire season for information.

Fire permit

In the Forest Protection Area of Alberta, a fire permit is required for all types of burning, except for a cooking or warming fire.Please note that fire permits may not be issued as usual under a fire advisory.

To request your free fire permit call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office.

Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless/Trout 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.

Firefighters thank you for doing your part to prevent wildfires.