A one hour evacuation notice has now been put in place for the town of swan hills.
Area: there IS A WILDFIRE BURNING 8 KILOMETERS NORTH OF THE TOWN OF SWAN HILLS.
Affected areas (1):
Swan hills
Action to take:
Everyone in the affected area should prepare for a possible evacuation
Gather pets, important documents, medication, enough food, water and supplies for at least three days make sure you have enough fuel in your vehicle
This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required
According to Alberta Wildfire, wildfire SWF076 was detected Sunday afternoon and is located about 8 km north of Swan Hills and 5 km west of highway 33. This wildfire is currently classified as out of control and estimated to be 1,606 hectares (ha).
A night-vision equipped helicopter, firefighters and three heavy equipment groups worked through the night to contain the southern side of the fire. Water skimming airtankers are working on the fire Monday morning. Firefighters, helicopters and the heavy equipment groups will continue to work on containment Monday. A wildland unban interface crew will be joining firefighters to do assessments in the Swan Hills area Monday.
Aerial photo of SWF076 taken on May 25. Firefighters, water skimming air tankers, helicopters and heavy equipment are working on containment today on the south and eastern sides. (Alberta Wildfire)
To see this wildfire on a map, download the AB Wildfire Status app or visit the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard.
Check 511 Alberta for any potential road closures in the area.
Officials say the wildfire danger is extreme due to hot, dry and windy conditions.
Residents of the area are asked to avoid all outdoor activities that have the potential to spark a fire, as a fire can easily ignite and grow out of control in these conditions.