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Wildfires of note
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There is one wildfire of note in the province.
Red Earth East 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 137,298 hectares (ha). Firefighters in a helicopter are monitoring the wildfire for activity. The wildfire threat to the community of Chipewyan Lake remains minimal.
- SWF089, located 5.5 km east of Peerless Lake, is 12,520 ha.
- SWF092, located 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is 82,790 ha.
- SWF100, located 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is 18,015 ha.
Firefighters, with the support of heavy equipment and helicopters, continue to work on strengthening containment lines and extinguishing hot spots.
Evacuation order
The community of Chipewyan Lake remains under and evacuation order. See Alberta Emergency Alert for more information.
Contact info
Provincial Information Officer
780-420-1968
[email protected]
Published on August 7, 2025 4:38 pm