There is one wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
Fire number: WCU002
Status: Out of Control
Size: 2,320 hectares (ha)
Location: Approximately 7 km northwest of Evansburg on both sides of Highway 22, 3 km north of Highway 16.
Infrastructure nearby: scattered farms and residences, Highway 16, Hamlet of Evansburg
Resources assigned: 75 wildland firefighters, six helicopters, seven pieces of heavy equipment.
Comments:
The Yellowhead Highway was re-opened to east and westbound traffic as of 1:45 pm May 2nd.
Priority of work is perimeter containment with fire guard established around 75 per cent of the wildfire. The remaining 25 percent is not accessible to the dozers and is being controlled by aircraft and crews.
All evacuated residents should call 1-833-334-4630 to register as an evacuee or for more information.
For more information on WCU002 please visit:
Yellowhead County
Alberta Wildfire Dashboard https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/3ffcc2d0ef3e4e0999b0cf8b636defa3
This information will be updated, as required, by 11 a.m.
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