Slave Lake Forest Area - July 25, 2025

 

Red Earth East Complex 

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.

Light rain will continue today and has helped keep 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 active areas of the wildfires.

Every morning all firefighters attend a safety briefing. July 24, 2025.

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. Firefighters will continue suppression efforts on this wildfire today.

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. Firefighters and helicopters with buckets continue to work on continue extinguishing hotspots within the wildfire perimeter. A night vision-equipped helicopter with a bucket continued suppression efforts overnight. 

SWF094, located approximately 31 km northwest of Chipewyan Lake, is 73,046 ha in size and remains classified as out of control. Firefighters with support from helicopters with buckets continue suppression efforts on this 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 with bucket 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. 

Red Earth Creek Airport is an Active Wildfire Worksite

Alberta Wildfire would like to remind the public that the Red Earth Creek Airport is currently an active wildfire response site. The Red Earth Creek Airport is currently being used as a staging area for personnel, helicopters, and equipment. This is to support ongoing firefighting operations on the Red Earth East Complex. Helicopters and heavy equipment are operating regularly, and unauthorized access creates a serious risk.

For your safety and ours, please avoid the area.

For information about the wildfires in the Red Earth East Wildfire Complex, please contact Randi Adams at 780-404-9186 or by 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.