Wildfire Update
LWF152
The status of this 474 ha wildfire is BEING HELD, and it is located approximately 22 km northeast of Conklin and 10 km southeast of Highway 881. A total of 40 wildland firefighters, four pieces of heavy equipment and five equipment personnel are assigned to LWF152. This wildfire is in close proximity (10 km radius) to industrial facilities. Firefighting crews will patrol and look for hotspots on the south and east flank of the fire. Crews will utilize bucket-equipped helicopters for hotspots.
LWF164
The status of this wildfire is OUT OF CONTROL, and it is located approximately 12 km northeast of Conklin and has crossed highway 881 in certain areas. 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.
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