There are currently no active wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area, although the wildfire danger was rated high in the most recent update.
Rain fell in Slave Lake on the morning of Aug. 23. As of publication, no new wildfire update had been issued for the Slave Lake Forest Area following the Aug. 19 report.

From Aug. 17 to 23, Alberta Wildfire issued no other wildfire situation updates for the area. The Aug. 19 report said the wildfire danger was high, but there were no active wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area.

Wildfires reported in the area in previous weeks have since been extinguished.

Since Jan. 1, 2026, the Slave Lake Forest Area has responded to 61 wildfires, which have burned approximately 41 hectares.
Residents can check the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard for current information on wildfire locations, status, size and statistics. The dashboard also provides information on forest area boundaries, fire advisories, restrictions and bans, as well as wildfire danger ratings.

Fire permits required

Alberta Wildfire says fire permits are required from March 1 to Oct. 31 for burning, with the exception of campfires, within Alberta’s Forest Protection Area.
Fire permits are free and can be requested online at firepermits.alberta.ca.
Permits can also be requested by calling local forestry offices. The Slave Lake office can be reached at 780-849-7377, Wabasca at 780-891-3860 and High Prairie at 780-523-6619.

Preventing wildfires

Alberta Wildfire is also reminding people to take precautions when working or recreating outdoors.
Anyone using equipment that produces sparks should work away from dry grass and have water and a shovel nearby.
The report also says that campfires should be built in a proper fire ring on a non-combustible surface. Fires should never be left unattended and water should always be nearby. Before heading outdoors, residents are encouraged to check Alberta Fire Bans.
For more information visit alberta.ca/wildfire-update-slave-lake-forest-area.

Leader Staff