Wildfire Hazard
The forecast is calling for a chance of rain today however until rain is on the ground the conditions remain dry. Use caution when working or recreating as the wildfire hazard is VERY HIGH for today. Under windy conditions a wildfire will spread very quickly.Call 310-FIRE immediately to report a wildfire.
Weather Forecast
The temperatures today are expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius with winds from the east 20 kilometers per hour gusting up to 30. The forecast is calling for a good chance of rain.
Wildfire Situation for the Slave Lake Forest Area
Lightning moved through the area Monday night sparking nine new wildfires. Five have been extinguished, one is under control, one is being held and two are classified as burning out of control.
Photo of SWF082 as of this morning at 9:27 am
SWF082 Dozers made good progress last night and have completed a guard around the wildfire located approximately 28 kilometres northeast of Wabasca. Airtankers and helicopters are working to cool hotspots and 32 firefighters are on the ground using hoses and pumps to secure the guard around the wildfire. The accurately measured size of the wildfire is 75 hectares. As of 2:50 pm this afternoon, firefighters have deemed this wildfire as being held. Being held means under current weather conditions and with the firefighting efforts applied the wildfire is not expected to grow.
Photo of SWF079 as of this morning at 11:00 am
SWF079 This wildfire is located approximately 47 kilometres northwest of Peerless lake and is classified as out of control. Firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment are working to contain this wildfire which has burned 96 hectares.
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. The wildfire started on April 30th and has burned just over 1939 hectares.
Since April 1st there have been 82 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned is just over 2110 hectares.
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Fire Ban - Off-Highway Vehicle Restriction
Wet and cool weather across parts of Alberta has reduced the wildfire hazard and adjustments have been made to the boundaries of the fire ban and off-highway vehicle (OHV) restriction. For a map and information about the fire ban which remains in place click here.
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.
For more information
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Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update this evening.
Leah Lovequist -Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780.849.0945 Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)
