Out-of-control wildfire in Cold Lake Air Weapons Range prompts restricted access

Out-of-control wildfire in Cold Lake Air Weapons Range prompts restricted access

Classified as LWF132, the wildfire is now burning out-of-control and has grown to an estimated 1,210 hectares, according to Alberta Wildfire. It was spotted roughly 2 km west of Primrose Lake, and fire crews have been refilling water buckets from…

Out-of-control wildfire in Cold Lake Air Weapons Range prompts restricted access - The Turtle Island News

By Chantel Downes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeland This Week Classified as LWF132, the wildfire is now burning out-of-control and has grown to an estimated 1,210 hectares, according to Alberta Wildfire. It was spotted roughly 2 km west of Primrose Lake, and fire crews have been refilling water buckets from Marie Lake as suppression efforts continue. “There are 40 wildland firefighters from Alberta Wildfire responding to wildfire L…