Wildfire Update
In the last 24-hours crews have been able to extinguish four more wildfires in our area. To view active wildfires on a map, visit Alberta Wildfire Status.
LWF152
The status of this 474 ha wildfire is OUT OF CONTROL, and it is located approximately 22 km northeast of Conklin and 10 km southeast of Highway 881.
This wildfire is in close proximity (10 km radius) to industrial facilities. Operations staff will assess hotspot areas for bucket-equipped helicopters and prepare to place firefighting crews on the south and east sides of the fire. Crews will asses the south side of this fire and use helicopter bucketing operations for hotspots.
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. With operations on the west side of Hwy. 881 complete, firefighters are now establishing hoseline on the perimeter of the fire’s northeast ‘finger’.
Heavy equipment will continue to establish a dozer guard along the west side of Hwy. 881 and along the northeast corner and southeast perimeter. Nodwell with water tanks will be used to find hotspots and extinguish to 100 feet inside the perimeter on the fire’s northeast corner, as well as to seek out hot spots on the east perimeter.
Fire behaviour remains low and significant suppression has occurred on priority fires in the complex, the fire hazard is recovering following four days of warm, dry weather and lower than forecasted relative humidity values.
A first day on the fireline for 100 newly-arrived international unit crews from Australia and South Africa.
You can also visit Alberta Emergency Alert for the latest information and 511 Alberta for the latest information on road closures.