There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
MWF-017
MWF017 is classified as out of control at 19,493 hectares.
The closest point of the fire remains about 5.5 km from the Fort McMurray landfill and 4.5 km from the intersection of highways 63 and 881.
There was no growth on the fire yesterday and fire activity was minimal.
An additional 5 mm of rain fell on the fire overnight and light showers are in the forecast today. Over 40 mm of rain have fallen on the fire since May 16.
Helicopters will likely be grounded today due to the weather conditions. Firefighters can now access the fire line by ground transport and will work to extinguish hot spot.
Heavy equipment operators worked overnight and will continue to work on a containment line on the north and east sides of the wildfire today.
There are 233 firefighters, 24 helicopters and 40 pieces of heavy equipment currently assigned to the wildfire.
Structure protection is in place in the Abasand, Prairie Creek, Grayling Terrace and Beacon Hill neighbourhoods, as well as on the Rickards Landing Industrial Park, Gregoire Lake Estates and Gregoire Lake 176.
Unified command between Alberta Wildfire and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has ended. An Alberta Wildfire incident management team is responsible for the wildfire.
The cause of this wildfire remains under investigation.
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has lifted the evacuation order for the neighbourhoods of Prairie Creek, Beacon Hill, Abasand, and Grayling Terrace.
The evacuation alert has been lifted for the rest of Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Gregoire Lake Estates, Fort McMurray 468 First Nation and Anzac.
This information is updated as required.
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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Rocky Mountain House Forest Area