The fire danger has increased to moderate in the Slave Lake Forest Area. Warm late-summer temperatures cause vegetation to dry out and increase the potential for wildfires to start and spread. If you’re heading outdoors, do your part to prevent wildfires.
Firewood permits
A Personal Use Forest Products Permits (PUFPP) is required to collect firewood within the Forest Protection Area. This permit allows you to harvest a limited amount of wood for personal use. Maps are available to help you find a suitable location. Permits can be requested online or in person at the Slave Lake forestry office.
Join Forestry at a nearby event
Alberta Forestry will help kickoff Forest Week at the Family Fun Day event in Slave Lake on Sunday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the booth at Hilda Eben Park to learn about wildfire prevention and response.
Cooking and warming fires
If you plan to have a cooking and warming fire while recreating, build it on bare mineral soil, away from dead and dry grass. Ensure that it is fully extinguished before leaving the site.
If not properly extinguished, the fire can spread even when the temperatures are below zero, because they can burn deep into the soil and smoulder for long periods of time before resurfacing. This is especially common in the afternoon when temperatures increase and the frost or snow melts.
Wildfire situation
There are no active wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area.
Since January 1, 2026, 66 wildfires have been extinguished and 41 hectares have burned.
See the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard for up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size, and statistics. By adjusting settings and layers on the dashboard, you can also view forest area boundaries, active fire advisories, restrictions and bans, wildfire danger ratings and much more.
Contact info
Jody Lucius
780-805-0312
[email protected]
Published on September 18, 2026 3:11 pm