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Wildfire Hazard
Widespread rain and cool temperatures have brought relief to the wildfire hazard. The wildfire hazard is LOW for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area.
Weather
The forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and rain for today and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to warm up for the rest of the week.
Wildfire Update as of 9:00 am Monday September 14th.
There have been no new wildfires since the end of August.
Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 244 wildfires that have burned a total of 22,401 hectares.
For information on wildfires in Alberta download the free Alberta Wildfire App or visit the Wildfire Status Map by clicking here.
Fire Permits
From March 1 to October 31, fire permits are required for any type of burning in the forest protection area - except campfires. A fire permit is not required for a campfire.
To request your free fire permit call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office.
Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless Lake/Trout Lake 780-849-7377
High Prairie 780-523-6619
Wabasca 780-891-3860
Fire permits help us track what is burning on the landscape. By getting a fire permit and following the fire permit conditions you help keep our firefighters free to fight existing wildfires and any new wildfires that may start.
Thanks for doing your part to prevent wildfires!
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update Friday September 18th.
For information about wildfires in Alberta follow us on Twitter @ABGovWildfire or Facebook. Download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple and Android devices.