Slave Lake Forest Area - July 29, 2025

Wildfire situation

Since January 1, 2025 there have been 158 wildfires reported in the Slave Lake Forest Area, burning a total of 378,386 hectares (ha). 

See the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard for up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size, statistics and more.

There are 11 active wildfires in the Slave Lake Forest Area, 5 are out of control, 3 are being held and 3 are under control. 

SWF149, which was detected on July 20, is located approximately 12 km east of Marten Beach and 20 km north of Slave Lake. The wildfire is 21 ha in size and is classified as under control. Firefighters continue suppression efforts on this wildfire. 

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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.

The evacuation alert has been lifted for the communities of Red Earth Creek, Loon Lake, Trout Lake, and Peerless Lake. An evacuation order remains in effect for Chipewyan Lake.

Fire activity remained low across the complex yesterday, which supported firefighting efforts. 

These wildfires are large and will take time and effort to fully extinguish. Firefighters, with support from aircraft and heavy equipment, continue to make progress on active areas.

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. 

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 extinguishing hot spots within the fire’s perimeter. 

A helicopter carrying a bucket drops water on a hotspot in SWF092 on July 28, 2025.

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. 

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 and helicopters with buckets are working to extinguish hotspots within the fire’s perimeter. 

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 along Highway 686. This wildfire does not pose a threat to the highway.

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Red Earth Creek Airport is an active wildfire worksite

The Red Earth Creek Airport is currently an active wildfire response site and 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 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.