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1 A Slave Lake Area Update _ Page 1 of 7 MENU E GovernmentofAIberta Home I Contact Ministries I Services I Contact Government A lbe»rf:oui Slave Lake Area Update Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update Posted on Tue, May 29, :30 pm May 29th VERY HIGH The wild?re danger for the Slave Lake Forest Area is VERY HIGH. The conditions in the forest are extremely dry and a wildfire will ignite easily and spread very quickly. Use caution and report wild?res immediately by calling 310 FIRE(3473). calslave-la.ke area-update

2 Alberta I- IreDanger (Fire Weather Index) forecasteclfor May 30, 2018 _A 1é /V{3 LI ia(,.,..,r Government 0 Alberta q and U1 In,-29 i :4 E For up to date information on the wildfire situation subscribe to the Slave Lake Forest Area Wildfire Update or download the free Alberta Wildfire app for Apple or Android devices. Smoke This evening as the temperature cools, smoke will settle close to the ground within the Slave Lake Forest Area. If you are experiencing respiratory difficulties as a result of the smoke, please visit Alberta Health Link or dial 811. Visit to view the most current smoke forecast. Weather For Wednesday the forecast is calling for cooler temperatures and winds out of the northeast 20 kilometres per hour. Some rain is expected for areas south of Lesser Slave Lake. Wildfire Situation Update 10:30 pm May 29th ca/slave-1ake aiea-update

3 Slave Lake Area Update Page 3 of 7 Photo of Old Smith Highway wildfire at 6:03 pm May 29th This evening, firefighters, helicopters and airtankers fought a wildfire at kilometre 50 on the Old Smith Highway. It is on the west side of the Athabasca River about 6.8 kilometres northwest of Smith. It is 0.5 hectares in size. Airtankers were able to stop it from spreading. It is being held and firefighters are working to contain it. There is no threat to communities at this time. SWF 053 May 29, pm Airtankers were used this morning to soak the north end of the wild?re. This photo was taken after the airtankers completed their mission. Slave Lake Wildfire Number 53 is located approximately 17 kilometers southwest of Loon Lake, and 28 kilometers east of Little Buffalo, on highway 986. At 4 :00 pm today firefighters declared this wildfire being held. Being held means that the wildfire is not

4 Slave Lake Area Update Page 4 of 7 anticipated to grow past expected boundaries, under the current weather conditions and firefighting efforts. The wildfire was accurately measure and is 76 hectares in size. Airtankers were used on the north end of the wildfire this morning to support heavy equipment in building?re guard. Heavy equipment has built a fire guard around the entire wild?re. Firefighters are working to extinguish smouldering ground fires along the edges of the wildfire. Currently there are two heavy equipment groups, three helicopters, and 46 firefighters?ghting this wildfire. There is no immediate threat to any of the surrounding communities at this time. Smoke may drift across highway 986. Before travelling on this highway visit berta.ca for the latest information on the road conditions. Lac La Biche Widlfire 119 Wildfire LWF-119 is a part of the Rock Island Lake Complex and it has grown to approximately 4700 hectares. It is actively burning to the west of McMillan Lake on the east side of the Athabasca River. There are no communities at risk at this time. Smoke from the wildfire may be visible from Highway 63, Sandy Lake and Calling Lake. Airtankers and helicopters with buckets are working to control the fire. Visit the La; La Bichg?ilgfirg Update for information. To view the locations of wildfires in Alberta visit dfires tus.a b rta.ca FIREBAN - INTEFFECT - A Fire Ban and Off Highway Vehicle Restriction is in effect for the Slave Lake Forest Area, Town of Slave Lake, Town of High Prairie and Big Lakes County. All fire permits are suspended and no new fire permits will be issued. Prohibited - All open fires including campfires in campgrounds, backcountry and random camping areas and backyard fire pits. - Charcoal briquettes, turkey fryers and tiki torches. - Fireworks and exploding targets. - The use of off highway vehicles for recreational use on all public lands. Allowed - Portable propane fire pits that are CSA approved or UL certified. - Gas or propane stoves and barbecues that are CSA approved or UL certified and are designed for cooking or heating. - Catalytic or infrared style heaters. The Fire Ban and Off HighwayVehicle Restriction will remain improve. in effect until conditions Visit a berl:afirebans.ca for more information or download the new Alberta Fire Bans app

5 Slave Lake Area Update Page 5 of 7 OFF H GHWAY VEHICLE RESTRICTION F R NORTHERNALBERTA N The use of off-highway vehicles for recreational use on all public lands in northern Alberta is being restricted to help prevent the spread of wildfires. For details: albertafirebansca W /WWW Govemment Unless conditions change, you can expect your next wildfire update on May 30th, If you have any questions please Contact Leah Lovequist Wildfire Information Of?cer Mobile:

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