Wildfires of note - July 08, 2025

Red Earth East Complex

The Red Earth East complex is composed of 10 wildfires centered in the northeastern portion of the Slave Lake Forest Area. Some of the wildfires in the complex include:

• SWF092 near Red Earth Creek and Loon Lake First Nation, which is classified as out of control and currently 80,010 hectares (ha).
• SWF100 on the west side of Peerless Lake along Highway 686, which is classified as out of control and is currently 18,533 ha.

Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and reinforce containment lines with the help of heavy equipment and helicopters. 

Evacuation orders

The following communities remain under and evacuation order:

• Chipewyan Lake
• Peerless and Trout Lake

The following communities remain on a 2-hour evacuation alert.

• Red Earth Creek
• Loon River First Nation

See Alberta Emergency Alert for more information.

Sousa Creek Complex

The Sousa Creek wildfire, HWF036, has now been combined with wildfires HBZ001 and HBZ002 to form the Sousa Creek Complex.

• HWF036, south of Chateh and east of Rainbow Lake, is classified as out of control and estimated at 52,672 ha in size. Rainy conditions decreased fire activity over the past few days and the wildfire has not grown recently. Firefighters continue to reinforce containment lines with the support of heavy equipment and helicopters.
• HBZ001 is being held at 87,549 ha. HBZ002 is out of control at 12,373 ha. Both wildfires are burning along the Alberta and B.C. border. Firefighters are working to contain them.

Slims Creek wildfire (PWF050)

The Slims Creek wildfire is 30 km north of the town of Manning. It is classified as out of control and estimated to be 20,107 ha in size. Firefighters, heavy equipment and helicopters continue work to contain the wildfire.

Caribou Lake wildfire (LWF090)

The Caribou Lake wildfire (LWF090) is burning 17 km southeast of Conklin and 28 km south of the Janvier airstrip. It is classified as out of control and estimated to be 67,894 ha in size. Firefighters are working on containing the wildfire with the help of heavy equipment and helicopters.