Slave Lake Forest Area - July 11, 2025

Wildfire situation

Since January 1, 2025 there have been 141 wildfires reported in the Slave Lake Forest Area, burning a total of 373,159 hectares (ha).

To view wildfires on a map visit the Alberta Wildfire Dashboard.

Red Earth East Complex

The Red Earth East Complex includes 8 active wildfires that are located east of Highway 88. 

• Out of control: SWF085, SWF089, SWF092, SWF094 and SWF100.
• Being held: SWF095, SWF099 and SWF115.
• Extinguished: SWF110 and SWF091.

Map of the Red Earth East Complex

Warm and dry conditions led to increased fire activity yesterday on some wildfires, with visible smoke, open flames, and some trees burning from several hot spots. Dry conditions and gusty winds up to 40 km/h are expected today, and firefighters anticipate increased fire activity. 

Firefighters supported by heavy equipment and helicopters with buckets continue to extinguish hot spots across wildfires in the complex. 

SWF085, which impacted the community of Chipewyan Lake, is 135,971 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 very little fire activity over the past several days. Helicopters equipped with water buckets are working any new smoke sightings. 

SWF089, located approximately 5.5 km east of Peerless Lakes, is 12,920 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Fire activity continues to be low, and firefighters are extinguishing hot spots on the southwest side of the wildfire.

SWF092, located approximately 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is 79,577 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Firefighters with the support from helicopters with buckets are extinguishing hot spots across the wildfire. Heavy equipment is building containment lines on the south end of the wildfire. A hoist-equipped helicopter and hoist-trained crew of firefighters have been working on the south side of the wildfire to build helipads, which will provide firefighters with safe access to the wildfire. Two specialized crews are assessing and removing fire-damaged trees that pose a hazard in areas where firefighters will be working.

SWF095, located approximately 5 km from Peerless Lake and 7 km from Trout Lake is 1,307 ha in size and is classified as being held. Firefighters are monitoring this wildfire and have observed smoke. Unburned vegetation within the interior of the wildfire continues to ignite, and smoke remains visible. There is no threat of fire spread to the nearby communities. 

SWF100, located approximately 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is 18,344 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Firefighters are working on the east side of the wildfire, extinguishing hot spots along containment lines with the support of helicopters with buckets. A hoist-equipped helicopter and hoist-trained crew will be building helipads on the south side of this fire, which will provide firefighters with safe access to the wildfire. A specialized crew is assessing and removing fire-damaged trees that pose a hazard in areas where firefighters will be working.

Evacuation order

Firefighters continue to work extremely hard to fight the wildfires in the Red Earth East Complex.

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.

For information about the wildfires in the Red Earth East Wildfire Complex, please email [email protected]

Contact info

Allanah McLean
403-418-5023
[email protected]