May 20, 2011 this map shows the extent of damage from wildfires in slave lake, alberta. Slave lake, alberta on march 23, 2020 at approximately 7. Virtually all the 7,000 residents lived south of the airport runway. South slave fire information bulletin environment and. Catastrophic slave lake wildfire served as wakeup call for. Andrew marchand of the new york post reports that the network has parted. This data is an unofficial version of the materials, made without affiliation or endorsement of statistics canada. May 15, 20 the alberta government is promising to improve its disaster response and emergency planning based on recommendations from an independent report on the handling of the may 2011 slave lake wildfires. From the ashes cbc reporters report on the first anniversary of the wildfire in slave lake, alta. May 08, 2014 this video was release in 2014 and is regarding recovery from the 2011 slave lake wildfire.
Alberta has called in hundreds of extra firefighters to battle a fire that was still considered out of control after destroying 40 per cent of the town of slave lake and forcing thousands of. Surprising news comes from cbs sports regarding their nfl broadcasting teams. To return the region to its predisaster state, while ensuring that its communities are not socially, environmentally or economically disadvantaged by the. Hotels in slave lake slave lake hotels range from 2star motels to 3star hotels and inns. Being a regional fire department, it also has a fulltime deputy chief of rural operations. Under this program, canadian communities contemplating homegrown activities aimed at reducing. Edmonton two years ago, some people in the northern alberta town of slave lake were told to leave their homes, some didnt realize they should, and still others didnt understand the urgency. To report a wildfire, call 310fire 3473 toll free, from anywhere in. A report released after the slave lake fire of may, 2011, made 21 recommendations geared.
Driven by 100 kmhr winds, fire crossed hwy 88 into the southeast sector, on a 1. Fire ban and ohv restriction remain in place for areas north of lesser slave lake. Go to the desired page on the site, open the weather shortcuts menu and click on the add to shortcuts button. After second slave lake fire report, alberta promises better. Slave lake forest area wildfire update the alberta wildfire blog. Coordination a clear and wellunderstood command structure is necessary to. Geoffrey driscoll, a wildfire information officer with the alberta government, says the fire is about 3,700. The future fire fighter program is for 14 to 17 year olds. Slave lake and area road reports public group facebook. This video was release in 2014 and is regarding recovery from the 2011 slave lake wildfire. According to albertas department of agriculture and forestry aaf, the forest. Customers can call the tollfree emergency claims line at 1888cns6766. Feb 25, 2009 slave lake fire station slave lake, alberta firehouses on.
Wildfire timeline may 1415, 2011 march fire season planning commenced. The alberta government is promising to improve its disaster response and emergency planning based on recommendations from an independent report on the handling of the may 2011. Province accepts recommendations in slave lake wildfire report. After second slave lake fire report, alberta promises better disaster response. Click here to view the wildfire danger map for thursday. This years program awarded funds to 94 community initiatives across canada six of.
Lakefms doug yearwood, took some video of the fires near slave lake on may 15th. Lesser slave lake regional urban interface wildfire. An rcmp investigation concluded that the cause of the fire was arson. Slave lake forest area wildfire update september 1, 2017. Fire department software, sometimes referred to as fire station software, covers several distinct types of software aimed at automating and simplifying the daily. Read the latest news and coverage on slave lake fire. If you prefer to take a bus from edmonton to slave lake, you can. If you see smoke or feel heat, the fire is still burning. Slave lake report says residents werent warned about risk of.
The lesser slave lake region is well acquainted with wildfires, as fire is a fact of life. Whatever youre working on, you want to get the job done right. Fire department software, sometimes referred to as fire station software, covers several distinct types of software aimed at automating and simplifying the daily operations of fire departments, volunteer fire departments, public safety agencies, emergency medical service ems teams, and first responders. The 2011 fire season may well be the forerunner of. The rainfall yesterday was minimal north of lesser slave lake.
After second slave lake fire report, alberta promises better disaster. The firesmart crew works as part of the lesser slave regional fire service as firefighters, as a helicopter attack crew by contract for alberta agriculture and forestry, and as a vegetation management crew in our region. After second slave lake fire report, alberta promises. Slave lake residents seek normalcy amidst wildfire. Tolko has a long history in the forest industry, and. Slave lake fire victim nykaea lebsack, wowed the crowd at todays commemoration with her speech about the fire aftermath. The map combines a satellite photo of slave lake, taken on may 18, 2011, with a map released by the alberta. Welcome to the official town of slave lake facebook page. If you have conducted burning this winter in the slave lake forest area, please report all your burn locations by calling 7808497457. Its strengths are to be found in the generous serving of stories, pictures, and tales directly from those who experience it.
Slave lake, alberta fire may not be the last of its kind. Released march 2007 and statistics canada catalogue no. Slave lake mayor tyler warman gives an update on the wildfires raging near the town outside the slave lake fire hall on june 1, 2019. Slave lake lessons learned report summary of themes preparedness an advanced level of planning and preparation is required so that emergency response and recovery systems are scalable to address. Spokesperson andrea mcdonald explains why todays slave lake fire anniversary ceremony at. Youll likely be spending most of your time outdoors, but even so slave lakes lodging options are comfortable and modern. The headquarters is located in the town of slave lake. Page name will display in the add this page window, the name can be changed by highlighting the text and entering the desired name.
Rain is expected for areas south of lesser slave lake however only a light amount is expected in areas to the north. Any questions you have will be answered immediately. Slave lake fire station slave lake, alberta firehouses on. What makes our company different from the others our company specializes in incident reporting and fire management software. When reading this report it is important to remember that whenever a system is tested. May 14, 20 after second slave lake fire report, alberta promises better disaster response. Its strengths are to be found in the generous serving of stories, pictures, and tales directly from those who experience it firsthand. The wildfire destroyed 374 properties and damaged another 52 almost 33% of the. With lighter winds in the forecast, the wildfire hazard for the slave lake forest area will be high. Tolko, an industry leader in worldclass forest products. The fire that sprang up southeast of slave lake on saturday was at first not considered an imminent threat to the town, though it was only 15 kilometres from the town site. From may 14 to 16, 2011, destructive wildfires consumed slave lake, alberta. A large wildfire burned through slave lake, alberta, canada and its surrounding area from saturday, may 14, 2011 through monday, may 16, 2011.
Since march 1, 2019 when the wildfire season began in the slave lake. Slave lake forest area wildfire update june 8th 11. Slave lake may 2011 wildfires launching the town recovery. Use caution as a fire will ignite easily and spread quickly under windy conditions. South slave region regional fire information bulletin as of thursday 2nd of april 2020 06. Use this page to get updated, real time information on road conditions in the area. A fire is not out until there is absolutely no heat emanating from the ashes. Evening of may 14th md of lesser slave river and the town of slave lake declare states of local emergency sole. Slave lake wildfire report calls for more advisories and initialresponse crews. Click here to view the wildfire hazard map for saturday september 2nd. The lesser slave regional fire service is unique within the province, as a regional integrated and multijurisdictional volunteer fire department operated under one administration and command. The slave lake wildfire, which destroyed roughly onethird of the town of slave lake, alberta, burned through the town from may 14 to may 16, 2011.
We want you to have the most accurate weather report you. View images, videos, and more on slave lake fire on national post. A large wildfire burned through slave lake, alberta, canada and its surrounding area from. Alberta government accepts emergency response recommendations.
Wage subsidy program may take a month to be rolled out. Slave lake fire station slave lake, alberta firehouses. The lesser slave lake regional recovery plan created in collaboration with the town of slave lake, the md of lesser slave river no. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. The principles for the lesser slave lake region recovery are. A wildfire 220 kilometres north of slave lake, alta is burning out of control. It has a full time fire chief, deputy fire chief, administrative assistant, and a maintenance officer. Take a look at an interactive map from the md of lesser slave river showing how the slave lake fire sprerad. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the. Learn about the training of firefighters and find online training resources such as basic rescue skills, fire engineering, and methanol incident response. Lesser slave lake regional urban interface wildfire lessons. Slave lake may 2011 wildfires launching the town recovery phase.
Funding from the program enables municipalities to undertake a forest fire risk assessment and draft plans to mitigate the danger, oberle said in. The towns located at the intersection of hwy 2 and hwy 88. As being a regional fire department, it also has a full time deputy chief of rural operations, and four members of the firesmart crew. Lines locked out to prevent upstream impact to the central office. Discuss slave lake town, alberta, canada on our hugely popular canada forum. Catastrophic slave lake wildfire served as wakeup call. Firesmart is a provincial program based on wildfire mitigation practices and. It involves many different agencies, alberta agriculture and forestry, rcmp, ahs and the lesser slave regional fire service, who introduce the. Douse any remaining hotspots with water and stir up the ashes. At the same time, the scale of the lesser slave lake disaster was unprecedented in albertas history. Slave lakes around a 3 hour drive from edmonton via hwy 44 and hwy 2. The map combines a satellite photo of slave lake, taken on may 18, 2011, with a map released by the alberta government.
Alberta election delayed report into slave lake fire disaster, ndp. Loss of commercial power in slave lake and surrounding area affected central office and wireless services in surrounding area. It involves many different agencies, alberta agriculture and forestry, rcmp, ahs and the lesser slave regional fire service, who introduce the youth to different aspects of each agencies scope of responsibility of emergency response and management. The 2019 alberta wildfires have been described by nasa as part of an extreme fire season in. Even many cheap hotels offer clean, functional rooms with amenities like wifi, tea and coffee making facilities, and flat screen. When severe weather threatens, environment canada issues alerts that notify those in affected areas in alberta so that they can take steps to protect themselves and their property from harm. This is the fire station located near the airport on the eastern edge of the.
My property, business andor vehicle has been damaged as a result of the slave lake wildfires, what should i do now. Slave lake regional wildfire recovery plan was announced, and. The lesser slave lake regional fire service worked to save the town and homes in the surrounding municipal district of lesser slave river no. The conflagration, which originated 15 kilometres 9 mi outside of town as a forest fire, was quickly pushed past fire barriers designed to protect the town by 100 kilometres per hour 60 mph winds.
To view a map of the fire banohv restriction area visit. This map shows the extent of damage from wildfires in slave lake, alberta. May 16, 2011 lake fms doug yearwood, took some video of the fires near slave lake on may 15th. The national program provides disaster victims with onsite, quickresponse. Those looking for friends or family displaced by the slave lake fires can try the emergency information reunification line. Airdrie athabasca barrhead blairmore bonnyville brooks calgary camrose cardston claresholm cochrane drayton valley edmonton edson fairview fort mcmurray fort vermilion grande. The sky was on fire is a coffeetable style book documenting the slave lake fires.
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