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Moderate wildfire danger
The wildfire danger for the Slave Lake Forest Area is now moderate.
Recent rain and cooler temperatures have helped lower the overall wildfire risk. However, wildfires can still ignite, especially in dry areas or when windy conditions develop. It’s important to continue using caution when spending time outdoors and to stay mindful of any activity that could accidentally start a wildfire.
Red Earth East Complex
Crews prepare to hunt for hotspots along Highway 686 in the Red Earth East Complex
The Red Earth East Complex includes 11 wildfires that are located east of Highway 88: SWF085, SWF089, SWF091, SWF092, SWF094, SWF095, SWF099, SWF100, SWF110, SWF115 and SWF135.
Rain has moved across all wildfires in the complex reducing the fire activity to smouldering. The area is expected to receive scattered showers again this evening.
Yesterday, rainfall helped support firefighting efforts by slowing fire spread and improving firefighting operations. Firefighting missions continue to focus on priority areas, building containment lines and targeting hot spots. Firefighters will remain ready to respond to any new wildfires that may occur.
SWF085, which impacted the community of Chipewyan Lake, is 138,058 ha in size and is classified as out of control. The wildfire threat to the community of Chipewyan Lake remains minimal. Firefighters in a helicopter continue to monitor the wildfire and have reported little to no fire activity over the past several days.
SWF089, located approximately 5.5 km east of Peerless Lakes, is 12,958 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Yesterday, fire activity was low and is expected to remain that way today. Firefighters are working to extinguish hot spots detected on the west side of the wildfire.
SWF092, located approximately 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is 82,106 hectares in size and is classified as out of control. Continued progress is being made, thanks to the cooler weather and rain in the forecast. Firefighters using helicopters with buckets are putting out known and new hotspots on the east side.
SWF095, located approximately 5 km from Peerless Lake and 7 km from Trout Lake is 1,308 ha in size and is classified as being held. Helicopters are monitoring the wildfire to detect any changes in fire area.
SWF100, located approximately 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is 18,298 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Firefighters, along with dozers and helicopters carrying water buckets are extinguishing hot spots across the fire area. Firefighters are also focused on extinguishing hot spots along highway 686.
Evacuation order
Firefighters are working extremely hard, but at this time, it is not safe for the residents of the following communities to return home. Multiple hot spots remain active, firefighting operations are ongoing and the wildfire perimeters have not yet been fully secured.
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) crews continue to test pumps and sprinkler setups daily in the communities of Peerless Lake and Trout Lake.
An evacuation order remains in effect for the communities of Chipewyan Lake, and Trout Lake and Peerless Lake.
Evacuation alert
A 2 hour evacuation alert remains in effect for the communities of Red Earth Creek and Loon Lake.
Blue Sky and Edith Lake wildfires (SWF088 and SWF076)
The Blue Sky Wildfire (SWF088), located 22 km north of Marten Beach is 13,684 hectares in size and is classified as under control. Firefighters, supported by heavy equipment and helicopters, continue to extinguish hot spots on the northwest and south side of the wildfire which were identified by the recent infrared scan.
The Edith Lake wildfire (SWF076), located approximately 8 km north of Swan Hills, is 16,852 hectares in size and is classified as under control. Firefighters are monitoring this wildfire by helicopter and heavy equipment continues to reclaim the containment lines.
For information about the wildfires in the Red Earth East Wildfire Complex, please email [email protected]
Contact info
Leah Lovequist
780-849-0945
[email protected]
Published on July 5, 2025 4:46 pm