Wildfire Situation in the Slave Lake Forest Area
As of 6:50 pm
Lightning moving through the area this afternoon has sparked four new wildfires so far.
There are two wildfires east of Red Earth Creek which are burning out of control and the sizes are approximately 3.0 and 1.5 hectares. The community is not being threatened.
The wildfire east of Panny Lookout Tower is being held at 2.0 hectares.
The wildfire north of Chipewyan Lakes is under control at 0.10 hectares.
Airtankers and firefighters with helicopters are working to contain these wildfires. Communities are not being threatened.
Check the Alberta Wildfire App or Click here for frequent updates.
Wildfire Hazard for the Slave Lake Forest Area
For Thursday the overall wildfire hazard will be MODERATE for the Slave Lake Forest Area. However areas to the north of Lesser Slave Lake received very little rain over the weekend and conditions do remain dry. Use caution when working and recreating in areas to the north as a wildfire will ignite easily in areas of dry grass. Report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
Weather
The forecast for Thursday is calling for temperatures in the low twenties, winds from the east/southeast 15 kilometres per hour and a chance of thundershowers with lightning. Periods of rain are expected for Friday and Saturday.
Otter Lakes Wildfire
The Otter Lakes wildfire located approximately 36 kilometers northwest of Red Earth Creek is 100 per cent contained. Firefighters continue to patrol this wildfire from the air and an infrared scan is planned for this week. The wildfire started on April 30th and has burned just over 1939 hectares.
Since April 1st there have been 64 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned is just over 2007 hectares.
Click here to view the Wildfire Situation in Alberta.
Fire Permits
Fire permits are required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area. Campfires do not require a fire permit.
Fire permits are free and can be obtained by calling your local Alberta Agriculture and Forestry office.
- Slave Lake/Red Earth/Peerless/Trout 780-849-7377
- Wabasca 780-891-3860
- High Prairie 780-523-6619
By getting a fire permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of investigating the smoke in your backyard.
Spring is the time of year when wildfires are 100 per cent preventable. Most if not all of the wildfires we see at this time of year are human-caused. Human-caused wildfires are 100 per cent preventable. Please do your part to prevent wildfires this spring.
A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire. Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. This video shows you how to make sure your campfire is out.
Your off-highway vehicle can start a wildfire. Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smouldering debris. Grass, muskeg, moss or other debris can drop to the ground as you're riding and spark a wildfire.This video shows you how to ride debris free!
For more information
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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on May 26th.
Leah Lovequist -Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780.849.0945 Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)
