Wildfires of note - August 03, 2025

Red Earth Complex

The Red Earth East complex is composed of 8 wildfires centered in the northeastern portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area, east of Highway 88. 

The following out of control wildfires are near communities: 

• SWF085, which impacted the community of Chipewyan Lake, is out of control at 137,021 ha. The wildfire threat to the community of Chipewyan Lake remains minimal. Firefighters in a helicopter continue to monitor the wildfire for activity.
• SWF089, located 5.5 km east of Peerless Lake, is out of control at 12,920 ha. Firefighters are extinguishing hot spots.
• SWF092, located 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is out of control at 82,399 ha. Firefighters, with the support from helicopters with buckets, are extinguishing hot spots across the wildfire.
• SWF100, located 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is out of control at 18,442 ha. Firefighters are extinguishing hot spots along Highway 686 with the support of helicopters with buckets.

Evacuation order

The community of Chipewyan Lake remains under and evacuation order. See Alberta Emergency Alert for more information.

Medley River wildfire (LWF132)

The Medley River wildfire, located in the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, is classified as out of control at 4,683 ha. Firefighters continue to work to contain the wildfire with the help of helicopters bucketing water. This wildfire does not pose a threat to communities.