WILDFIRE UPDATE (current as of June 2, 2019 at 8 pm)

There were no new fire starts again today.  Our initial attack resources spent the day patrolling for any new lightning holdovers but nothing was found.

Numerous resources including crews, aircraft and heavy equipment groups have been placed throughout the area on standby and at the ready to quickly action any new wildfire starts.  

There have been 71 wildfires in the Peace River Forest Area this fire season, and each of these wildfires has now been extinguished with the exception of two.

WILDFIRES OF NOTE:

Battle Complex:

PCX-001 (formerly PWF 052 and 054) remains out of control at 52,322 hectares in size Manning/Notikewin area 

• Ignitions to clean up some unburnt fuel between the road/guard and the fire's perimeter along the middle of the west side successfully went ahead this afternoon. Ground crews will continue to work in that area to cool the edges in the coming days and reinforce the line that was created. Dozer guard from the Chinchaga Road to the south side of the fire is being completed.
• On the east side, in the bay of previously unburnt trees, fire activity started early, just as was forecasted. Bucketing helicopters were used to reduce the activity and hold the fire from spreading quickly. Ground crews also worked in the area, where it was safe to do so. Early tomorrow morning, if fire activity has lessened, heavy equipment will work in this area to build dozer guard to close the gap between the burned areas of the bay.
• Ground crews continue to reinforce the perimeter in several places around the southeast and northeast portions of the fire and to cool and hot spots there.
• Structural protection crews were on site overnight last night due to the increase in fire behaviour observed. They continue to test and maintain gear installed on several properties in the area 

PWF 070 is now classified as under control at 251 hectares in size west of Keg River.  The fire has been completely surrounded by dozer guard and the perimeter has not changed since Monday of last week.  Firefighters and aircraft are continuing to work towards extinguishing this fire and do not expect the perimeter to grow beyond the current boundaries.  

HWF 042 (Chuckegg Creek Fire)

For updates on this fire, please visit

http://srd.web.alberta.ca/high-level-area-update 

For your safety and the safety of the numerous firefighters working to contain these wildfires, please stay obey the access restrictions and stay out of the area if you do not need to be there.

For information on the wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit: wildfire.alberta.ca.

ROAD CLOSURES

For information on road closures and other access related hazards, visit Alberta 511 or download the free Alberta 511 app.

SMOKE

Smoke may be drifting into the area for the foreseeable future. Anyone with health concerns should check with Alberta Health Services or call 811 for 24/7 health advice from Alberta Health Link. For a smoke forecast map, visit Wildfire Smoke Forecasts for Western Canada.

FIRE PERMITS SUSPENDED

All fire permits have been suspended, effective on May 16 at 6 pm.  No fire permits will be issued until the fire danger conditions improve.