There are four wildfires of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
MCX002 - Cattail Lake Complex
Wildfires MWF047 and MWF077 and MWF079 are part of the Cattail Lake Complex. All of these wildfires are out of control. They were caused by lightning.
MWF047 is the largest wildfire in this complex and is 106,726 ha in size. This wildfire is approximately 6.8 km northeast of industrial facilities, 53 km northeast Fort McKay and 68 km northeast of Fort McMurray.
MWF077 is 17,962 hectares in size. This wildfire is located approximately 6.7 km south of industrial facilities, 38 km east of Fort McKay and 46 km northeast of Fort McMurray.
MWF079 is located near the Saskatchewan border and is 379 ha in size.
Higher humidity and cloud cover is keeping fire behaviour low on this complex. If weather conditions permit, crews will continue to strengthen containment lines in priority areas with the support of helicopters.
There are over 160 firefighters and support staff, 19 helicopters and seven pieces of heavy equipment working on this complex. An incident management team is overseeing operations.
See the Fort McMurray Forest Area update for more information.
LCX001 - Kettle River Complex
The Kettle River Complex includes 17 wildfires: LWF101 LWF123, LWF124, LWF126, LWF136, LWF139, LWF140, LWF141, LWF142, LWF143, LWF152, LWF155, LWF156, LWF159, LWF162, LWF164 and LWF168.
LWF136 is classified as out of control at 765 ha in size. It is located approximately 12 km north of the community of Janvier and 3 km from highway 881. Construction of the fire guard has been completed. Today, ground crews will continue to work on establishing hoselines on the guard to the south. Helicopters are able to support if necessary.
LWF164 is classified as out of control at 1,400 ha in size. It is located approximately 12km northeast of Conklin along highway 881. The fire line west of the highway is now wrapped, and the fire has been contained. Firefighters are working to establish hoselines on the dozer guard north of the highway and heavy equipment will work to establish a guard along the west side of the fire.
LWF152 is classified as out of control at 475 ha in size. It is located approximately 22 km northeast of Conklin and 10 km southeast of Highway 881. This wildfire is being monitored for growth and fire activity.
There are over 150 firefighters and support staff, nine helicopters and 14 pieces of heavy equipment assigned to this complex.
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has rescinded it's evacuation alert for the hamlet of Janvier. Visit their website for more information.
See the Lac La Biche Forest Area update for more information.
HCX001 - Semo Complex
Wildfires HWF053, HWF061, HWF081, HWF083, HWF136 and HWF141 are part of the Semo Complex. All of these wildfires are out of control.
HWF061 is the largest wildfire in the complex and is 96,181 ha in size. It is located 8 km northeast of Jon D'or Prairie, 12 km north of Fox Lake and 2.2 km from Highway 58. It was caused by lightning.
HWF136 is 5,469 ha in size. It is located north of highway 58 and approximately 13 km northwest of Garden River.
HWF053 is 709 ha in size and is located directly above HWF061.
Night-vision enabled helicopters conducted bucketing operations on this complex overnight. Night operations will likely continue tonight if conditions permit. Heavy equipment operators completed the extension of the containment line along Highway 58
There are over 350 firefighters and support staff, 14 helicopters and 51 pieces of heavy equipment working on this complex. An incident management team is overseeing operations.
Garden River, John D'or Prairie and Fox Lake are all under an evacuation order. Visit Alberta Emergency Alert for more information.
See the High Level Forest Area update for more information.
MCX003 - Algar Lake Complex
Wildfires MWF069 and MWF086 and LWF165 make up the Algar Lake Complex. All of these wildfires are out of control.
MWF069 is 17,183 ha in size. This wildfire is located 10 km west of Highway 63 and 40 km southwest of Fort McMurray. Recent rain received has made access to this fire difficult due to it's remote location. Firefighters are on standby to resume operations if conditions improve. Fire behaviour is expected to be minimal today.
MWF086 is 2,251 ha in size. It is located 37 km southwest of Fort McMurray. This wildfire is being monitored for growth and fire activity.
LWF165 is 1,883 hectares in size. It is located 20 km south of Crow Lake. Heavy equipment have completed containment lines on the west side of Highway 63. They will now move to establish containment lines on the portion of the wildfire on the east side of the highway.
There are over 120 firefighters and support staff working on this complex, 13 helicopters and 16 pieces of heavy equipment. An incident management team is overseeing operations.
There are no immediate concerns for travel disruptions to the highway. Visit 511 Alberta for the most up-to date information on road closues.
See the Fort McMurray Forest Area update for more information.
A wildfire of note is determined to be of significant public interest and may pose a threat to public safety, communities or critical infrastructure.
Wildfires of note do not typically include mutual aid wildfires located outside of the Forest Protection Area of Alberta. Alberta Wildfire provides assistance on a mutual aid wildfire but is not the lead agency.
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