WILDFIRE DANGER
Dry, windy conditions are keeping the wildfire danger at very high for the Edson Forest Area. Cooler temperatures and light winds at 10-15 km/h are forecast for tomorrow, rain is not expected. Please do your part to prevent wildfires.
WILDFIRE SITUATION | June 28, 2018, at 9:00 p.m.
EWF-077 - Out of Control at 1,137 ha in size; 10% contained.
The wildfire has not grown in size since yesterday. No communities are at risk at this time.
Over night, heavy equipment will work on extending the fire guard on the north and south sides of the wildfire; tomorrow, 88 firefighters, heavy equipment, 7 helicopters, and airtankers will continue working towards 100 per cent containment.
The wildfire remains:
- 15 km south east of Hinton
- 28 km north west of Robb
- 60 km west/south west of Edson
- 6 km from McLeod Campground (Km 35 Robb Road)
Alberta Wildfire is working closely with Yellowhead County, Town of Hinton, Town of Edson, Alberta Parks, industry partners, and the RCMP.
Road Closures : information can be found at Alberta Transportation, or on the Alberta 511 App.
In addition to 511 information, the following roads are either restricted or closed. Checkpoints are in place to ensure public and firefighter safety:
- CLOSED - Robb road between Hinton and Robb.
- RESTRICTED - Hargwen Road from both Hwy 16 and the Robb road.
- RESTRICTED - Pembina River road junction and Mercoal Mainline.
See the map of the area, including check point sites.
Campground Closures: closures are listed on Alberta Parks; in addition, random camping along Robb, and Gregg River roads are closed.
Information Station Location: Green Square in Hinton, Alberta; from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Smoke from the wildfire may drift into surrounding communities, if you have respiratory or other health concerns, please call 811 or visit Alberta Health Services.
There is 1 other wildfire in the Edson Forest Area.
EWF-065 is currently under control at 2.57 hectares in size. Firefighters will continue to monitor the wildfire until it is extinguished.
WILDFIRE PREVENTION TIPS
Albertans are always asked to use caution when out working or enjoying the forest within the Forest Protection Area:
- Clear debris from hot spots on your Off-Highway Vehicle.
- Ensure your campfire is out - Soak it, Stir it, Soak it Again.
ALBERTA WILDFIRE INFORMATION
Unless conditions change, your next wildfire update will be June, 29, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, please contact:
Shannon Stambaugh780.706.5336