Kettle River Complex Wildfire Status
As of 8 am July 25th, The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has rescinded its issued evacuation alert for the hamlet of Janvier. A significant low pressure on Thursday and Friday could bring 30-60mm of precipitation to the Complex with rain ending Saturday morning. Friday morning wind gusts will be up to 50km/h to the northeast.
LWF164
The status of this wildfire is OUT OF CONTROL, and it is located approximately 12 km northeast of Conklin and south of Highway 881. This is approximately 1,400 ha. There are 6 pieces of heavy equipment and 6 wildland firefighters assigned to this wildfire. The fire line west of the highway is wrapped, and the fire has since been contained. Firefighters will continue to establish and consolidate hoselines on the dozer guard north of the highway and will establish a relay tank. Heavy equipment will work to establish a dozer guard along the west side of the fire.