Slave Lake Forest Area - July 24, 2025

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

Map of the Red Earth East Complex

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

Due to reduced fire activity and a low risk of the wildfire spread, the evacuation alert has been lifted for the communities of Red Earth Creek, Loon Lake, Trout Lake, and Peerless Lake.

Today, smoke from SWF092 will be visible to nearby communities and along Highway 88. The smoke is from interior areas of the wildfire and does not pose a risk to any communities or the highway. Light rain and firefighting efforts have helped keep the fire activity low; however, these wildfires are large and will take considerable time and effort to fully extinguish. Firefighters supported by aircraft and heavy equipment continue to make good progress on addressing active areas on the wildfires.  

SWF085, which impacted the community of Chipewyan Lake, is 137,021 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Firefighters in a helicopter continue to monitor the wildfire. The wildfire threat to the community remains minimal; however, an evacuation order remains in effect for Chipewyan Lake.

SWF089, located approximately 5.5 km east of Peerless Lake, is 12,920 ha in size and remains classified as out of control. Due to the forecasted precipitation firefighters working on SWF089 were reallocated to work on extinguishing hot spots off the 686 highway with better road access.

SWF092, located approximately 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is 82,399 ha in size and classified as out of control. Heavy equipment has finished building containment line on the southwest corner of the wildfire near Cranberry Lake. Firefighters and helicopters conducting bucket operations are extinguishing hot spots focusing on the northwest, southwest and east side of the wildfire. A night vision-equipped helicopter continued dropping water on the southwest corner of the wildfire overnight.

SWF094, located approximately 31 km northwest of Chipewyan Lake, is 73,046 ha in size and remains classified as out of control. Firefighters and helicopters with buckets are extinguishing hot spots located on the west side of the wildfire. A night vision-equipped helicopter continued dropping water on the west side of the wildfire overnight.

SWF095, located approximately 5 km from Peerless Lake and 7 km from Trout Lake, is 1,314 ha in size and is classified as being held. Firefighters continue to monitor the wildfire, and very little smoke has been observed.

SWF100, located approximately 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is 18,442 ha in size and is classified as out of control. Firefighters and helicopters conducting bucket operations are working to extinguish hot spots on the southwest, north and east side of the wildfire. This wildfire does not pose a threat to Highway 686. 

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

Smoky conditions

Smoky conditions may persist in the Slave Lake Forest Area. To find the source of the smoke, visit FireSmoke Canada. If you have smoke related health concerns, call Health Link 24/7 by dialing 811 or visit Alberta Health Services.