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Wildfire danger
The wildfire danger has climbed to HIGH in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Areas of dead grass are flammable and a fire will spread quickly with the strong and gusty winds we are experiencing today.
Use caution in areas of dead grass and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE.
Fire permit holders must postpone burning as the winds today will exceed the safe buring conditions on the fire permit.
Weather
For today the temperature will reach a high of 11 degrees and the winds will be from the west 35 gusting up to 55 kilometres per hour.
Wildfire activity
Last night a thunderstorm with lightning moved through the southern portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area. Today firefighters and lookout towers are on high alert watching for new wildfire starts.
For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit: wildfire.alberta.ca.
Fire Permits are required
From March 1st to October 31st, a fire permit is required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area. A campfire for cooking or warming does not require a fire permit.
To request your free fire permit call your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Office:
Slave Lake/Red Earth/Trout/Peerless/Loon 780-849-7377
Wabasca 780-891-3860
High Prairie 780-523-6619
If you have any questions please contact
Leah Lovequist
Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780-849-0945
Email: Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Keep up to date on the wildfire situation by subscribing to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update or download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple or Android devices.
