Wildfire danger remained low in the Slave Lake Forest Area from June 8 to 13, according to Alberta Wildfire report.

There were few changes reported during the week. The latest update, released on June 9, continued to show low wildfire danger across the region.
Wildfire situation

A wildfire in Red Earth Creek that started in May 2025 has now been extinguished. According to Alberta Wildfire, SWF-085-2025, which was caused by lightning, is no longer active.

All wildfires in the Red Earth East Complex have also been classified as extinguished.

One active wildfire

As of June 13, there is one active wildfire in the Slave Lake Forest Area.

SWF-039-2026, southwest of Lesser Slave Lake was discovered on June 3 and is believed to be human-caused. The fire remains under control, with no new updates reported.

The Alberta Wildfire report said firefighters and support personnel have completed enough suppression work to prevent the fire from spreading further. According to the report, a wildfire classified as under control has received sufficient action to ensure it is not expected to grow.

Julia Magsombol
Lakeside Leader