Wildfire Hazard
Due to warm temperatures and moderate winds expected today, the wildfire hazard is HIGH for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. For the weekend the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and a chance of thundershowers. Until there is rain on the ground, conditions will remain dry.
Use extreme caution when working or recreating in our forests. Under a HIGH wildfire hazard a wildfire will ignite easily and spread very quickly under windy conditions. Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
Weather
Today's forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid twenties and winds from the southwest 20 kilometres per hour.
Wildfire Update as of 11:00 am Friday August 28th
There have been no new wildfires over the past 24 hours. All current wildfires are under control.
Since April 1, in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area there have been 242 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 Monday August 31st.
For information about wildfires in Alberta follow us on Twitter @ABGovWildfire or Facebook. Download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple and Android devices.