The Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority (BRFA) is reporting that crews continue to work during the day and night to control flare-ups and ensure a fire they began fighting on the north side of Hwy. 660 and RR 465 on May 4 is fully extinguished.
"Due to the nature of the landscape and vegetation, access to some areas of the fire has been difficult. Equipment and resources are being established to gain access to these challenging areas," according to a BRFA press release providing an update on the fire status, issued on May 6.
"BRFA has established an incident command post on site and is expected to continue operations for the coming days. We would like to thank the community members and local businesses for their assistance and support during this incident."
BRFA fire crews from Station 5 (Bonnyville) and Station 3 (Glendon) initially responded to the brush fire at about 5 p.m. on May 4.
"In response to the escalating situation, additional resources were dispatched from Alberta Forestry, M.D. of Bonnyville, and BRFA Stations 4 (Iron River), 6 (La Corey), and 7 (Fort Kent). Heavy equipment was mobilized and swiftly created a fire guard to contain the fire and prevent further spread. Air support was provided by three helicopters and an air-borne tanker. No structures were lost as a result of the quick response and efforts of all crews,"
