Wildfires of note - August 12, 2025

There is one wildfire of note in the province.

Red Earth East Complex

The Red Earth East Complex is composed of 7 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 137,069 hectares (ha). The wildfire threat to the community of Chipewyan Lake remains minimal.
• SWF089, located 5.5 km east of Peerless Lake, is 12,382 ha.
• SWF092, located 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake, is 82,635 ha.
• SWF100, located 5 km west of Peerless Lake, is 18,005 ha.

Widespread rain is expected to continue across the red earth complex, providing relief to firefighting efforts today and tomorrow. Firefighters, with the support of heavy equipment and helicopters, continue to work on strengthening containment lines and extinguishing hot spots. Smoke may be visible at times.

Evacuation order

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