Slave Lake Area Update

Fire Ban and OHV Restriction Remain in Effect.  Wildfire Hazard Remains High Despite Rain and Cooler Temperatures.

Posted on Sun, May 08, 2016

 

Tanis Blocka will be acting Information Officer for the area as Leah Lovequist has been called to Fort McMurray.  Anyone requiring information can contact Tanis at Tanis.Blocka@gov.ab.ca or 780-516-1347.

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Conditions remain higher in areas south of Lesser Slave Lake.   For Monday, the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and strong gusty winds, much the same as today. Continue to be caution as a wildfire will ignite easily and spread very quickly. Call 310-FIRE (3473) immediately to report a wildfire. 

 

Thanks to the hard work of airtankers, heavy equipment, and firefighters, Slave Lake Wildfire number 50, which is located southeast of Driftpile, was quickly contained and is now under control.


Otter Lakes Wildfire Update

The Otter Lakes wildfire is located approximately 36 kilometres northwest of Red Earth Creek. Communities are not being threatened. Firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment continue to fight this wildfire and there is an incident management team coordinating their efforts. 

As of 1:00 pm this afternoon, the Otter Lakes wildfire is now considered being held and is 50% contained.  Being held means that given the current weather conditions and resources, the wildfire is not anticipated to grow past expected boundaries.

Since April 1st there have been 50 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned over 1996.58 hectares.

Click here to view the Wildfire Situation in Alberta. 

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A fire ban has been issued for the province of Alberta as of 6:00 pm on May 5th.

All open fires, including campfires and charcoal briquettes, are prohibited. The use of incendiary targets is also banned.

Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques designed for cooking or heating are allowed.

The fire ban will remain in place until further notice. Every precaution is being taken to ensure no new preventable fires are started in the coming days that will put additional strain on the province's firefighting resources.

For more information on the Fire Bans, visit AlbertaFirebans.ca or call 1-866-FYI-FIRE (394-3473).

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Province restricts off-higway vehicle recreational use

The OHV restriction will be in place until further notice. It applies to recreational use on public lands, including designated OHV trails, only. It will not apply to agriculture, public safety or commercial/industrial users who operate OHVs for farming, enforcement or business purposes. The OHV restriction does not apply to the use of an OHV by Indigenous peoples when exercising a right recognized and affirmed under Part II of the Constitution Act, 1982 or a right under section 12 of the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.

Wildfire management staff, along with enforcement personnel, including Conservation Officers and Fish and Wildlife Officers, will enforce the temporary OHV recreational restriction immediately. OHVs include all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), four-wheel vehicles, motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles and amphibious machines.

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Thank you for your patience and cooperation. By following the fire ban and OHV restriction, you help keep our firefighters free to fight wildfires. 

Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on May 9th.  

Tanis Blocka -Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780.516.1347

Shawna.Lund@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)

 

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