Recent rain has reduced the wildfire hazard to MODERATE for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area.
For Tuesday, the forecast is calling for warm temperatures and winds from the southeast 10 to 20 kilometers per hour.
At this time, the fire ban remains in effect for the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. Visit www.albertafirebans.ca for information.
Thank you to all for cooperating with the fire ban. Abiding by the fire ban helps to keep our firefighters free to fight wildfires that are still burning and any new wildfires that may start.
Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area Update
There have been no new wildfires in the past 24 hours in the Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area. Since April 1, there have been 91 wildfires and 1,180.47 hectares burned
Provincial Update 10:00 am
Alberta currently has 35 wildfires. Five are out of control, five are being held, 24 are under control and one has been turned over to the responsible party. Since April 1, Alberta has seen 764 wildfires that have burned a total of 50,369.84 hectares.
Where is the fire ban?
The fire ban applies to specified areas in Alberta’s forests as set by the Forest Protection Area regulation. Other jurisdictions outside of Alberta’s forested areas, including counties and municipalities, may issue their own fire restriction or fire bans.
What's prohibited?
All open fires are banned, including campfires in campgrounds, backcountry and random camping areas. This includes charcoal briquettes, turkey fryers and tiki torches.
What is allowed?
Portable propane fire pits and gas or propane stoves and barbeques (not charcoal briquettes) designed for cooking or heating, and catalytic or infrared-style heaters.
Are fire permits allowed?
No. All fire permits are suspended or cancelled in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area and no new fire permits will be issued.
Leah Lovequist- Information Officer
Slave Lake Wildfire Management Area
Office: 780.849.7412
Mobile: 780.848.0945
Leah.Lovequist@gov.ab.ca
To report wildfires call 310-FIRE