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Very High wildfire danger
With hot and dry conditions in the region, the fire danger is currently very high in the western portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area and high on the eastern side. Wildfires can easily start and spread under these conditions. Be cautious when spending time outdoors and avoid activities that could potentially spark a wildfire.
Wildfire Situation
The Slave Lake Forest Area has responded to 28 wildfires since January 1, 2026..
Additionally, 5 under control wildfires from the 2025 Red Earth East Complex are still active in the forest area. Infrared scanning is being used to identify hot spots on these wildfires. Firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft will be used to extinguish hot spots as required. At this time, there is no threat to nearby communities.
Recent scans found no hot spots on two wildfires from 2025, SWF076 and SWF088. They have been declared extinguished.
See the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard for up-to-date information on wildfire locations, status, size, and statistics. By adjusting settings and layers on the Dashboard, you can also view forest area boundaries, active fire advisories, restrictions and bans, wildfire danger ratings and much more.
Municipal wildfire reporting
Sharing timely information about active wildfires with Albertans is an important part of the Alberta government's approach to wildfire safety. That’s why we’ve enabled municipalities to report wildfires occurring within their borders to have them included on the Alberta Wildfire dashboard and Alberta Wildfire Status app. The blue flame icon indicates a municipal fire. Read the map legend to understand the different flame icons.
Alberta Wildfire is also introducing response type reporting to explain how a wildfire is being managed. Wildfires within Alberta Wildfire’s jurisdiction will be assigned one of three response types:
- Full response: Immediate and aggressive suppression action is taken.
- Modified response: Some suppression action is used to contain a wildfire within a pre-determined boundary.
- Monitored response: The wildfire is observed and assessed.
Click on one of the flame icons on the wildfire map to find the response type information.
Seeking your input
Forest area updates are an important way we share the latest information with Albertans.
We’ve developed a short survey to determine if the updates are meeting your needs. The survey closes June 15.
Contact info
Jody Lucius
780-805-0312
[email protected]
Published on May 28, 2026 10:21 am