Slave Lake Forest Area

Slave Lake Forest Area - July 13, 2026

Wildfire situation

Since January 1, 2026, the Slave Lake Forest Area has experienced 53 wildfires and a total of 36 hectares have burned. Firefighters have successfully extinguished all wildfires leaving no active wildfires within the forest area.

Do your part. Be FireSmart.

Did you know that most homes that are damaged or destroyed by wildland fire are not impacted by the advancing wall of flame but by ignition from flying sparks and embers? This fire season, take simple steps that reduce the risk to your home.

• A mowed lawn is a fire-resistant lawn. Grasses shorter than 10 centimetres are less likely to burn intensely and may slow the spread of fire.
• Thinning and pruning trees can slow down wildland fire spread.
• Remove low-hanging branches up to two metres from the ground.
• Avoid using bark or pine needle mulch within 10 metres of your home, as they are highly combustible. Gravel mulch and decorative crushed rock mulch significantly reduce the spread of wildland fire.

To learn more, take the free one-hour FireSmart 101 course online.

Fire permits are required

From March 1 to October 31, a fire permit is required for all burning activities in the Forest Protection Area (FPA), excluding campfires. The use of fireworks and exploding targets within the FPA is prohibited year-round without a permit. Permits are free and can be requested online or by calling a Slave Lake Forest Area office at:

• Slave Lake 780-849-7377
• Wabasca 780-891-3860
• High Prairie 780-523-6619