Your pictures of the Slave Lake fire

Have you witnessed the wildfires in Slave Lake, Alta? Submit your pictures by emailing them to yournews@cbc.ca, or upload them here.



Wildfires in the central Alberta town of Slave Lake have forced hundreds of residents from their homes.

The town, located 210 kilometres north of Edmonton, remained cut off from the south by two wildfires measuring 700 and 2,200 hectares.

Mayor Karina Pillay-Kinnee confirmed that the town has lost its town hall and radio station, and a "substantial number" of homes and buildings.

Slave Lake has suffered a huge loss, Pillay-Kinnee told CBC News. "It is quite stark and devastating. You know, our firefighters are on the ground now trying to protect what is left in our community."

The highways were blocked 70 kilometres south of the town, and highway crews said they will probably be shut for a couple of days.

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CBC News community members have been submitting their photos of the wildfires. Deya, for example, who works for Emergency Medical Services in Slave Lake, and whose images appear in the above photo gallery, posted about the Slave Lake wildfire under the name @thisguydeya.

To submit photos:

Send photos to: yournews@cbc.ca or upload here

A few simple rules: Try to keep your photo in focus and well lit. Use the rule of thirds to frame your photo and don't be afraid to move around to get the best angle.