Wildfires of note - June 04, 2025

There are 8 wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. All these wildfires are currently classified as out of control.

Red Earth East Complex

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

• SWF085 near Chipewyan Lakes is classified as out of control and is currently 132,172 ha;
• SWF092 near Red Earth Creek and Loon Lake First Nation is classified as out of control and currently 43,604 ha;
• SWF094 is classified as out of control and approximately 73,987 ha; and
• SWF095 near the Peerless Lake community is classified as out of control and currently 889 ha.

Red Earth East Complex - Evacuation orders
The following communities remain under and evacuation order:

• Chipewyan Lake;
• Peerless Lake;
• Trout Lake;
• Red Earth Creek; and
• Loon River First Nation.

This wildfire saw increased fire behaviour yesterday, primarily on the western side of the complex. SWF092 had the most active fire behaviour on the south side of the wildfire. Heavy equipment will support containment efforts today. Crews continue their work on containment lines around these wildfires and bucketing operations from the air.  

Tulip Lake (MWF026)

This wildfire is currently classified as out of control and is estimated at approximately 13,183 hectares. It is burning 19 km northeast of Fort Fitzgerald and 28 km east of Fort Smith.

Helicopters and airtankers will continue working on the west side of this wildfire as it is the most active side showing the highest fire behaviour. Crews are working on creating remote helipads to support access for ground crews and reinforcing existing containment lines. Airtankers will be available if needed throughout the day.

Kiskatinaw River Wildfire - near Kelly Lake, B.C. (GBZ001)

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Kiskatinaw River wildfire (G70422), located southwest of Kelly Lake, B.C. The wildfire remains on the B.C. side of the border, approximately 6 km from Alberta, and is currently estimated at 6,532 hectares in size.  

Due to predicted winds, this wildfire has the potential to cross the border into Alberta. Alberta Wildfire continues to work closely with BC Wildfire Service and the County of Grande Prairie to plan ahead for wildfire response. 

Sousa Creek (HWF036)

HWF036 is approximately 6.7 km south of the community of Chateh, 72 km west of the Town of High Level, and 30 km east of the Town of Rainbow Lake. This wildfire is estimated at 32,935 ha in size. 

Heavy equipment operators continue to build containment lines on the northeast side of the wildfire near the Sousa Creek. Firefighters with helicopter support continue to work on reinforcing containment lines along the northern parts of this wildfire. Air tanker support is available, when required and when conditions are suitable. Night operations are expected to start supporting this wildfire tonight. 

The community of Chateh now has structure protection in place. 

Travelers on Highway 58 should expect delays or intermittent closures and are encouraged to check 511 for updates.

Swan Complex (SWF076, WWF023)

Edith Lake (SWF076)
The Edith Lake wildfire is located approximately 8 km north of Swan Hills. The wildfire is currently classified as out of control and is approximately 16,883 hectares (ha) in size. There has been no growth on this wildfire in the last 24 hours. Cooler temperatures and recent rain have helped firefighting efforts.

Yesterday, firefighters along with heavy equipment and helicopters, continue to focus on priority areas to help limit the wildfire’s spread. Overnight, crews remained focused on building containment lines along the Highway 33 corridor.

Hubert Lake (WWF023)
The Hubert Lake Wildfire is located 7 km west of Fawcett, 19 km north of the community of Vega, in the Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park. The wildfire is currently classified as out of control and is approximately 2,779 ha in size.

Crews continue working on the northwest, southeast and northeast sides of the fire, linking containment lines into small bodies of water in each area. Natural features, such as lakes and water bodies, are helping limit the wildfire’s spread on the north, east and west sides.

Westlock County has reduced the evacuation zone allowing residents on the east side of the Pembina River to return home. 

Caribou Lake (LWF090)

Caribou Lake Wildfire (LWF090) is currently burning out of control and is an estimated 62,768 ha in size.

Alberta Wildfire had crews working overnight on the northwest side of the wildfire. Today, crews will continue to focus on the north and south sides of the wildfire, which are the closest to infrastructure.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has put an evacuation alert in place for the hamlet of Conklin. 

SWF088 - near Marten Beach

This wildfire remains classified as out of control at an estimated 10,448 ha. It is located approximately 24 km north of Marten Beach

Due to recent rain, the fire behaviour continues to be reduced to smouldering with no growth on the wildfire. Heavy equipment continued to build containment lines and firefighters continued to patrol and extinguish ground fires. 

Slims Creek (PWF050) 

This wildfire is located 5 km west of Highway 35 and 3 km northwest of the Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area and is estimated to be 1,065 ha in size. Airtankers, ground crews, heavy equipment and helicopters continue to work on this wildfire today. The County of Northern Lights has issued a wildfire alert for residents north of Hawk Hills and around the Twin Lakes Provincial Park.