Updated on June 14th at 3:30 pm
Wildfire Hazard
Due to recent widespread rain, the wildfire hazard is LOW for the Slave Lake Forest Area.
Weather Forecast
The forecast is calling for more rain over the next several days.
Wildfire Situation for the Slave Lake Forest Area
There was one new wildfire on June 13th. Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished it.
Firefighters continue to work on extinguishing SWF079 and SWF082.
Otter Lakes Wildfire The Otter Lakes wildfire located 36 kilometers northwest of Red Earth Creek has been extinguished.
Since April 1st there have been 83 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned is just over 2130 hectares.
Click here to view the Wildfire Situation in Alberta.
Fire Ban and 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 June 20.
Leah Lovequist -Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780.849.0945 Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)
