EWF-075 OUT-OF-CONTROL - UPDATE 7:15 P.M
Wildfire EWF075 was detected on June 22 and is currently burning out of control 9 km north west of Evensburg, north of highway 16 and west of highway 22. The wildfire is estimated to be 75 hectares in size, has crossed Lobstick Creek and is burning towards the south.
There are currently six airtankers, four helicopters, 11 pieces of heavy equipment and 32 firefighters working towards containing the wildfire.
Residents in the area are being evacuated by Yellowhead County. Please visit Alberta Emergency Alert https://emergencyalert.alberta.ca/ for current information.
For possible road closures, please visit https://511.alberta.ca/#:Alerts or download the app.
EWF075 was detected on June 22 and is currently burning out of control 9 km north west of Evensburg (7:00 p.m).
FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT
EDSON FOREST AREA FIRE DANGER RATING
The wildfire danger in the Edson Forest Area is now VERY HIGH.
EDSON FOREST AREA WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1, 2021, there have been 74 wildfires in the Edson Forest Area burning a total of 614 ha. As of today, 92% of our wildfires were human-caused which could have been prevented.
EWF036 was detected on April 30 and is estimated to be 479 ha in size. The wildfire remains classified as under control and is located 20 km south of Carrot Creek, 25 km north west of Cynthia and 45 km south east of Edson.
Crews will continue to search for hotspots and monitor the wildfire until it is extinguished.
The wildfire poses no threat to any community at this time. The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation.
PROVINCIAL WILDFIRE UPDATE
Since March 1 in the Forest Protection Area, there have been 569 wildfires burning a total of 1,389 ha.
For more information on the current wildfire situation across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca
FIRESMART TASK OF THE WEEK
Using FireSmart principles is becoming a way of life for many communities in North America. With so many neighborhoods threatened by wildfire each year, residents are taking action and reducing the risk to their homes and properties.
Spring is a great time to make your property Firesmart ready. Here is one easy task you can tackle this week and throughout the summer.
To learn more about FireSmart, visit their website: https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/
WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
Albertans are always asked to use caution when working or recreating in the outdoors:
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
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