2:00 pm Wildfire Update

2:00 pm Wildfire Update

The evacuation order remains in full effect. The Wildfire SWF 063 remains in a similar position as last night.  No significant movement towards the town in the last 12 hours. Conditions on the fire edge and town remain extremely smoky. 

The Town of Swan Hills Emergency Management Team and Incident Command Post remain activated. The local fire department, wildfire teams, and many mutual aid partners continue to work around the community to provide protection and safety.

We urge any evacuees who have not registered to register at the Reception Centre in Barrhead or by phone at 1-825-977-4382 or 1-825-977-1462.  We want to send out a big thank you to our municipal partners in Barrhead who have been amazing.

The information on the fire given in our updates comes directly from Alberta Wildfire who briefs our Incident Command Post.

Highway 33 North of Swan Hills to the Highway 2 intersection (Kinuso Corner) remains closed by Alberta Transportation due to the SWF 057 fire North of Town.

Note: There are a few attached pictures of activities that are happening around the community to add protection to the structures located in the town.  These include some clean-up around the town boundaries, and the set up of large water supplies to the community.