Wildfire Hazard
Due to cooler temperatures forecasted for the weekend the wildfire hazard will be MODERATE for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area.
Weather Forecast
The forecast for the weekend is calling for cooler temperatures and there is a chance of rain for Saturday.
Wildfire Update as of 11:24 am Friday August 14th
There have been no new wildfires in the past 24 hours.
The grass fire southwest of High Prairie is being held. Being held means the wildfire is not expected to grow based on current weather conditions and the firefighting that has been performed on it. There are 45 firefighters working to extinguish this fire.
Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 238 wildfires that have burned a total of 22,404 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.
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update Tuesday August 18th.
Office: 780.849.7412
Mobile: 780.849.0945
Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
To report wildfires call 310-FIRE