Wildfires of note - June 27, 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 is classified as out of control and currently 77,193 hectares (ha).
• SWF100 on the west side of Peerless Lake along Highway 686, is classified as out of control and is currently 17,308 ha.

Firefighters continue to extinguish hot spots and heavy equipment has made good progress building containment lines. The containment line between wildfire SWF100 and the community of Trout Lake will be completed today.

Evacuation orders

The following communities remain under and evacuation order:

• Chipewyan Lake
• Peerless and Trout Lake

The following communities have began re-entry but remain on a 2-hour evacuation alert.

• Red Earth Creek
• Loon River First Nation

See Alberta Emergency Alert for more information.

Sousa Creek wildfire (HWF036)

The Sousa Creek wildfire is approximately 5 km south of the community of Chateh, 72 km west of the Town of High Level and 27 km east of the Town of Rainbow Lake. This wildfire is classified as out of control and estimated at 53,295 ha in size.

Firefighters, helicopters and heavy equipment continue to build containment lines on the north-northeast side of the wildfire. Suppression efforts continue on the west and south sides of the wildfire.

Slims Creek wildfire (PWF050)

The Slims Creek wildfire is 30 km north of the town of Manning and estimated to be 19,490 ha in size. Higher temperatures and less rain have increased fire activity. Firefighters, heavy equipment and helicopters continue work to contain the wildfire.

Highway 35 is open between Hawk Hills and Keg River with speed reductions in place due to decreased visibility with smoke conditions.

Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area is in the vicinity of this fire and remains closed at this time.

See 511 Alberta for more information on road closures.

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 estimated to be 67,810 ha in size. 

Firefighters have been making good progress working on containment lines with the support of heavy equipment and helicopters while fire behaviour is low.

HWF065

Wildfire HWF065 is currently burning out of control approximately 15 km south of Meander River and 2 km from Highway 35.

Firefighters, airtankers, heavy equipment and helicopters are responding to this wildfire to stop growth toward the highway.