Slave Lake Area Update

Wildfire hazard EXTREME for weekend. Fire restriction in effect.

Posted on Fri, May 22, 2015

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Wildfire Hazard

Warm and dry weather is expected to continue over the weekend. The wildfire hazard remains EXTREME for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area

The conditions in the forest are very dry and under windy conditions a fire will spread very quickly. Use extreme caution and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).

Weather Forecast

For the weekend, the forecast is calling for very warm temperatures in high twenties and light winds with a chance of isolated thundershowers for Red Earth Creek on Saturday.

Wildfire Situation as of May 22 5:00pm

There were three new wildfire this afternoon. Firefighters in helicopters and airtankers were able to quickly contain them. Two have been extinguished and one is under control. The wildfires burned just over two hectares.

Since April 1st, there have been 63 wildfires in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area and just over 582 hectares burned.

Currently in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area, 116 firefighters, 18 helicopters, eight heavy equipment groups, two airtanker groups have been stationed strategically throughout the area and are ready to battle any new wildfires that may start.  We also have firefighters in helicopters doing aerial patrols and all 20 of our lookout tower observers are continually watching for smoke.

Update on Slave Lake Wildfire number 55 as of 5:00 pm May 22.

Firefighters

Photo: Hardworking firefighters of Slave Lake Wildfire number 55 (Bat Lake Wildfire).

The wildfire located approximately 125 kilometers north of Slave Lake is UNDER CONTROL at 256 hectares. Under control means the fire is 100 percent contained. Firefighters continue to work on extinguishing smoldering ground fires. Highway 88 is open. For the safety of our firefighters please reduce your speed when traveling through the area.

 

Fire Restriction in effect for Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area

We truly appreciate your cooperation. Abiding by the fire restriction helps keep our firefighters free to fight new wildfire starts.

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Click here for Online Bulletin:Fire restrictions in place for much of northwest Alberta.

Click here to view map of Fire Restriction.

Unless conditions change, your next wildfire update will be May 24, 2015. 

Leah Lovequist- Information Officer
Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area 
Office: 780.849.7412
Mobile: 780.849.0945 
Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca 
To report wildfires call 310-FIRE

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