“Intense” firefighting operations continued throughout the day yesterday as crews continued battling the wildfire burning near North Goodwin in the MD of Greenview.
Officials say night vision helicopters successfully extinguished hotspots overnight alongside ground crews who worked to secure the fire’s perimeter.
To boost the response, Alberta Forestry is establishing an incident camp to accommodate additional resources that will arrive over the next two days.
Officials say firefighting teams are now focused on reinforcing fire guards, cold trailing, and extinguishing any remaining hotspots.
Current fire behaviour is described as “extreme,” due to strong southeast winds gusting at up to 40 kilometres per hour in the area. Additionally, the MD says no precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours which could pose some challenges for new fire starts.
A fire ban remains in effect throughout the Grande Prairie Forest Area, and residents are asked to monitor any old burn piles for heat to ensure they can be dealt with in a timely manner.
