Slave Lake Area Update

Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update  May 28, 2017

Posted on Sun, May 28, 2017

 

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Wildfire Hazard

Gusty winds and dry conditions have caused the wildfire hazard to climb to EXTREME for the Slave Lake Forest Area. Use caution as a wildfire will ignite easily and spread very quickly these conditions.  

 Click here to view today's wildfire hazard map. 

Wildfire Update - 6:00 p.m. May 28th

There was one new wildfire start in the Slave Lake Forest Area today.  The fire is estimated at 0.87 hectares in size and it is considered being held.  There are bucketing helicopters and wildland firefighters working to extinguish this wildfire.

The other wildfire in the Slave Lake Forest Area is considered to be under control.

Since March 1, the Slave Lake Forest Area has recorded 27 wildfires and the total area burned is 45 hectares.

For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta click here.

Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).

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Pelican Mountain Prescribed Fire Postponed

The Pelican Mountain prescribed fire planned for this week will not occur due to the required weather conditions not being met.  Instead scientists will be in the area conducting some preparation work for the prescribed fire which will involve burning some mulch and observing the fire behaviour.  This preparation work will start on Tuesday, May 30 or Wednesday, May 31 and will occur north of kilometre 123 on the C-Road, approximately 12.5 kilometres southwest of Sandy Lake.  Smoke may be visible at times but will likely be localized and short lived.

Click here to view the Pelican Mountain Prescribed Fire Bulletin.

 Weather

The weather for tomorrow is expected to warm from today and be in 23-25 degree Celsius range with winds coming from the south east.  The weather for Tuesday is expected to be even higher potentially reaching 30 degrees Celsius.

For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta click here.

 Fire Permits 

Before you burn it get a fire permit. As of March 1st, fire permits are required for any burning (excluding campfires) in the Forest Protection Area. 

To obtain 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

Last year in Alberta, 60% of wildfires were caused by humans. Human caused wildfires are 100% preventable so please do your part to prevent wildfires this season.By getting a fire permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of responding to the smoke in your backyard.  Fire permits help us to track what is burning on the landscape and if you are burning without a fire permit or outside your fire permit conditions, your fire is considered a wildfire. 

 Do your part to prevent wildfires

A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. This video shows you how to make sure your campfire is out.

Your off-highway vehicle can start a wildfire. Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smouldering debris. Grass, muskeg, moss or other debris can drop to the ground as you're riding and spark a wildfire.This video shows you how to ride debris free.

 Wildfire Information

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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on May 29th, 2017.

 

Tanis Blocka -Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780-516-1347

Email: Tanis.Blocka@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)