Courtesy of Saddle Hills County:
Fire GWF-041, seen in the attached aerial photographs taken when the fire was detected, is reported at 5 ha, with ground resources continuing to work on it.
The Cecil Fire, previously the Peace River Banks/Clear Hills Fire, is still classified as Out of Control. It is estimated to be 49,327 ha in size. Containment lines are holding and wildland firefighters are actively working and patrolling the area. Firefighters, assisted by a helicopter, are actioning a flareup on the fire perimeter in an area already wrapped by a dozer guard.
The Boone Lake Complex Fire, consisting of Fire GWF-035 to the South and GWF-038 to the North, has no significant changes to report at this time.
The recent favourable weather conditions in the region are likely to help with firefighting efforts.
Smoke from wildfires can be harmful to you and your pets. You can monitor daily air quality through Alberta Health Services at albertahealthservices.ca/news/air and access resources through myhealthalberta.ca. The smoke forecast can be viewed on www.firesmoke.ca.
There is no evacuation zone in place at this time and none of the above listed fires currently pose an immediate threat to area residents.
A Fire Restriction remains in place for Saddle Hills County and the Grande Prairie Forest Protection Area. The Fire Restriction allows for safe campfires in campgrounds and on private land, including backyard fire pits. No campfires are allowed on public lands, or for backcountry and non-designated campsites.
We urge the community to continue to be prepared. Emergency preparedness resources can be found on our website and through Be Prepared Alberta https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness.aspx. We will also post additional emergency preparedness resources and links in the coming days. If you at any time require additional information or assistance, please reach out to us.
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We will provide our next update at 2 p.m. tomorrow, unless any significant changes occur.
