There are 14 wildfire of note in the Forest Protection Area of Alberta.
EWF-031
- Wildfire EWF-031 is located 14 km Southeast of Edson, Minnow Lake Provincial Recreation Area has been overrun by the wildfire. It is still classified as out of control at 77,920 hectares (ha).
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with heavy equipment and helicopters for use in bucketing operations. Heavy equipment continues to work on establishing guard along the north side of the fire, along with bucketing from heavy and medium helicopters.
- This wildfire saw low fire behaviour yesterday due to favourable weather conditions with lower temperatures and high relative humidity, and similar conditions are expected today.
Grizzly Complex (SWF-063)
- This wildfire is located near the East Prairie Metis Settlement. It is out of control at 56,500 ha.
- Fire is is seven km from High Prairie and the Town is on one hour notice to evacuate.
- Firefighters, helicopters conducting bucketing operations and heavy equipment operators are working on this wildfire.
WCU001 / WCU002
- These wildfires are in the area of Evansburg/ Entwistle/ Wildwood/ Hansonville. They are both classified as out of control at 9,898 hectares (WCU001) and 2,400 hectares (WCU002).
- Alberta Wildfire is responding to these wildfires with 59 firefighters, 14 pieces of heavy equipment and eight helicopters.
HWF-030
- This wildfire is located in the community of Fox Lake. It is classified as out of control at 16,400 hectares.
- There is an Incident Management Team, 65 firefighters, heavy equipment and aircraft responding to this wildfire.
GWF-017
- Wildfire GWF-017 is located 3 km Southeast of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. It is classified as out of control at 3,500 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with firefighters, aircraft and heavy equipment. Heavy equipment operators are working to establish a guard around the perimeter of the fire.
HWF-036
- This wildfire is located near the Rainbow Lake Community. It is classified as out of control at 16,240 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with 66 firefighters, heavy equipment, and aircraft.
RWF-034
- Wildfire RWF-034 is located near the O’Chiese Reserve. It is classified as out of control at 64,575 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with firefighters, heavy equipment, and aircraft.
RCU-005
- Wildfire RCU-005 is 2 km from the south edge of Drayton Valley. It is classified as out of control at 3,500 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire has sent wildfire fighters and helicopters to the wildfire. Airtankers will also be supporting the firefighting efforts today.
SWF-068
- This wildfire is located by the Peavine Metis Settlement. It is classified as out of control at 23,700 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with firefighters, heavy equipment, and aircraft.
WWF-023
- This wildfire is located in the Fox Creek Area. It is classified as out of control at 21,568 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire is responding with firefighters, heavy equipment, and aircraft.
GCU-003
- This wildfire is located Southwest of Grande Prairie. It is currently classified as out of control at 1,500 hectares.
- The County Fire department is working alongside Alberta Wildfire firefighting crews, heavy equipment and aircraft on this wildfire.
SCX-002 (SWF-060)
- This wildfire is in the Utikima Lake, Whitefish Lake and Gift Lake First Nation area and is classified as out of control at 15,880 hectares.
- Alberta Wildfire has 32 wildland firefighters, heavy equipment and helicopters responding to this wildfire.
EWF-035
- This wildfire is located near Shining Bank and is classified as out of control at 5,027 hectares.
- EWF-035 is part of the Deep Creek Complex
- 62 firefighters worked alongside 14 pieces of heavy equipment on the complex. Additionally, eight helicopters performed bucketing operations on the wildfires near affected communities.
- Heavy equipment will be present on EWF-035 as they work to establish the best plan to create a fire boundary to prevent spread to rural properties.
- An Incident Management Team is responding to this wildfire.
SWF-057 – Big Lakes County – 35 km South of Swan River First Nation
- This wildfire is located 35 km South of Swan River First Nation and classified as out of control at 8,136 hectares.
- 57 firefighters, heavy equipment and helicopters are assigned to the wildfire
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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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