Warm weather and lack of rain causes wildfire hazard to climb.

Wildfire Hazard

Warm weather and lack of rain has caused the wildfire hazard to climb. Overall the wildfire hazard is MODERATE however areas north of Lesser Slave Lake are dry and the hazard is HIGH. Click here to view the wildfire hazard map for Friday. Use caution in areas to the north and report wildfires immediately by calling 310-FIRE.

Wildfire Situation for the Slave Lake Forest Area

There have been no new wildfires since July 11th and the wildfire located east of Wood Buffalo Lake has been extinguished.

Since April 1st there have been 175 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned is just over 2224 hectares.

To obtain up-to-date information on the wildfire situation across Alberta download the Alberta Wildfire App, like Alberta Wildfire Info on Facebook or visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca.

Weather Forecast

For today temperatures are expected to be in the twenties and winds will be from the northeast/northwest 10 kilometres per hour. We may also see isolated thundershowers this afternoon and evening. The warm weather and isolated thundershowers are forecasted for the weekend.

Fire Permits

Fire permits are required for any type of burning in the Forest Protection Area.

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

Campfires do not require a fire permit.

By getting a fire permit you help keep our firefighters free to fight real wildfires instead of investigating the smoke in your backyard.

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Do your part to prevent wildfires this summer

Check your off-highway vehicle frequently for any smoldering 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!

Never leave your campfire unattended and make sure it's out. A campfire left smouldering can cause a wildfire.This video shows you how to make sure your campfire is out.

Incendiary shooting targets have been banned across the province.These targets explode when shot with a firearm and have been known to cause wildfires.

For more information

Bookmark the Slave Lake Wildfire Update and check for updates anytime or subscribe to have it emailed to you.

Download the Alberta Wildfire app on your Apple or Android device.

You can also find us on

Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update July 18th.

Leah Lovequist -Wildfire Information Officer

Mobile: 780.849.0945 Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca

Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)

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