Current wildfire status

Wildfire Update - May 30, 6 pm

Status:

Under control. This means that suppression efforts have ensured that the fire will not spread beyond its current perimeter.

There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Details:

Throughout the day an initial attack team assisted by a helicopter continued to work on extinguishing this fire. A helicopter will be working in the area over the next few days, until the fire is fully extinguished.

This will be the last wildfire update for the wildfire.

Additional information:

• Thank you to the person who called dispatch using one of the emergency phones in Kootenay National Park to report the fire start last night. Early reporting can help fire personnel respond quickly when a wildfire occurs.
• You can report any wildfires, illegal campfires or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch: 403-762-4506.

Wildfire Update - May 30, 10:45 am

Status:

Out of Control. This means that the wildfire is actively burning, has not been contained and is expected to spread.

There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure.

Details:

Last night a fire start was detected 10 km northwest of Dog Lake. An initial attack fire crew and a helicopter bucketing water worked into the evening. The area also received approximately 5 mm of rain. There is currently no threat to public safety or infrastructure. However, smoke and a helicopter bucketing water to the area will be visible from Highway 93S today as an initial attack crew works to extinguish the fire. The fire is lightning caused and is less than 1 ha in size.

We will provide an update when new information of note is available.

Additional information:

• You can report any wildfires, illegal campfires or suspicious smoke to Parks Canada Emergency Dispatch: 403-762-4506.
• Do not call dispatch for updates on wildfires. This reduces resources for emergency events. Updates are provided through the Kootenay National Park Facebook page as new information of note is available.