Wildfire Hazard
The rain last night was very scattered.The wildfire hazard is LOW for areas north of Lesser Slave Lake and HIGH for areas around High Prairie and south of Lesser Slave Lake . Click here to view the wildfire hazard map.
The wildfire hazard is expected to climb as warm and sunny weather is in the forecast for this week.
Wildfire situation in the Slave Lake Forest Area
There were three new wildfires over the weekend. One is being held at 0.01 hectares and two have been extinguished at 0.01 and 0.5 hectares.
SFW 179 (Slave Lake Wildfire number 179) located south of Blanchet Lake has been extinguished.
SWF 181 (Slave Lake Wildfire number 181) located south of highway 686 on the way to Peerless Lake has been extinguished.
Since April 1st there have been 188 wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area and the total area burned is just over 2252 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.
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.
Incendiary shooting targets have been banned across the province.These targets explode when shot with a firearm and have been known to cause wildfires.
To prevent wildfires when using farm equipment ensure your machine is clear of flammable crop residue, check for sparks frequently and carry firefighting equipment on board.
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
- Facebook,Twitter
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- or visit www.wildfire.alberta.ca
Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update July 26th.
Leah Lovequist -Wildfire Information Officer
Mobile: 780.849.0945 Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
Report Wildfires 310-FIRE (3473)