Wildfire Status Update #13

This wildfire is located approximately 15 km northwest of the community of Janvier. It is currently 500 ha in size and classified as OUT OF CONTROL. Fire activity has been subdued the past couple of days due to smoke drift from wildfires farther north and from BC. Resources committed to this wildfire include two heavy equipment groups, 64 firefighters, and three task force team leads. Today crews will continue to build the catguard followed up by firefighter crews with pumps and hose (either from water tenders and/or existing water sources) to prevent the wildfire from crossing Highway 881. Crews have been making good progress on the containment line.

The RMWB has issued an evacuation alert for the hamlet of Janvier.

Alberta Transportation may temporarily close Highway 881 due to variable smoke drift. Visit 511 Alberta for the most up-to-date information on highway closures.

LWF152 was detected July 16. It is classified as OUT OF CONTROL at 406 ha. Airtankers supported this wildfire yesterday with establishing containment lines. There are industrial facilities within a 10 km radius to the wildfires

LWF164 was detected July 17. It is located approximately 12 km northeast of Conklin along Highway 881. It is classified as OUT OF CONTROL at 936 ha. There are currently 14 firefighters committed to this wildfire. Today firefighting crews will be assessing access for heavy equipment for a tactical suppression plan. A heavy equipment group is arriving today to assist with establishing a fire guard.