(CL215t's 8/8/2024 - Skimming Jack Fish Lake for GWF077 -GWF075) Photo courtesy Alberta Wildfire.

By Erika Rolling

Wildfire Season

Wildfire danger remains high in GPFA

Aug 9, 2024 | 12:23 PM

UPDATE: The Wildfire Information Office now says updated mapping now shows that the fire located just over four kilometres northeast of Albright Lake is now 25.5 hectares in size.

Fire watchers say that fire behaviour for this blaze increased to extreme. They add the perimeter is holding but there were some spot fires along the northwest portion of the fire line.

A fire restriction remains in certain parts of the Grande Prairie Forest Area heading into another hot weekend in the Peace Region.

Two wildfires of note are being attended to by Alberta Wildfire in the GPFA.

GWF075, located northwest of Hythe, is classified as out of control at 40 hectares. It is approximately 4.2 kilometers northeast of Albright Lake and 5.2 kilometers east of Range Road 130.

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On Thursday, this blaze had increased fire behaviour and made use of more air tankers and bucketing helicopters. CL215’s are working off of Jask Fish Lake.

Ground crews are working with hand tools, pumps, and hoses to hold and establish a perimeter.

GWF077, located in Saddle Hills County south of Gordondale, is still considered out of control at 159 hectares. Firefighting efforts went well on Thursday according to Alberta Wildfire and firefighters are holding the guard and extinguishing hotspots with water trucks, pumps and hoses, and hand tools along the perimeter.

Firefighting conditions remain dangerous due to falling trees and large ash pits inside the perimeter.

Alberta Wildfire would also like to remind all who fly drones, to please check NOTAMs (Notice to Air Flying Mission) before flying during wildfire season. The presence of unauthorized aircraft can contribute to the risk of mid-air collisions and disrupt the work of fire suppression crews.

Under Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), the existence of a wildfire invokes automatic airspace restrictions, regardless of the presence or absence of suppression aircraft.