Wildfires of note - August 18, 2025

There is one wildfire of note in the province.

Red Earth East Complex

The Red Earth East Complex includes 7 active wildfires that are located east of Highway 88. All wildfires in this complex are classified as being held or under control.

The following being held wildfires are near communities:

• SWF085, which impacted the community of Chipewyan Lake, is 137,474 hectares (ha) in size. The wildfire threat to the community remains minimal.
• SWF089 is located approximately 5.5 km east of Peerless Lake and is 12,382 ha in size.
• SWF092 is located approximately 7 km southeast of Red Earth Creek and 8.5 km west of Trout Lake. The wildfire is 82,598 ha in size.
• SWF094 is located approximately 31 km northwest of Chipewyan Lake and is 73,670 ha in size.
• SWF100 is located approximately 5 km west of Peerless Lake and is 18,005 ha in size.

These wildfires are large and smoke may still be visible at times.

Evacuation Order

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

Contact info

Provincial Information Officer
780-420-1968
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