According to the agency, the “Cloverdale fire” is still not contained and now exceeds 3,700 hectares in size. The fire had grown overnight, according to SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts. The growth continues to the east and northeast, and the fire has crossed highway 55. Roberts reported that the Public Safety Agency has put in an incident management team, Which is a group of specialists that are specifically assigned to manage this fire incident. They are working in a unified command structure with Prince Albert Fire Department, who are leading the protection of the housing acreages in the area that are being impacted.
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Prince Albert Fire Chief Kris Olsen said he’s confident with his department’s response to a roughly 4,000-hectare fire burning northeast of Prince Albert, but added there’s still a lot of work to do before it’s out.
PA Firefighters have worked extensively to create firebreaks since the early hours of the morning, Olsen told reporters, while also sprinkling residential structures in the area. The fire has since grown to
Speaking during a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Olsen said the fire is not considered contained, but he’s confident their response has been effective.
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A wildfire in the RM Of Buckland was brought under control on April 7, 2021. The SPSA says it was human-caused. (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald)
Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and RM of Buckland Fire & Rescue crews helped to contain a wildfire burning northwest of Prince Albert Wednesday.
The fire, located just off Whitfield Road, was about 7.9 hectares as of press time and was classified by the provincial agency as contained and under control.
SPSA responded with four emergency response team members, one firebase supervisor and three fire units on Wednesday, with two firebase supervisors on-site to watch hotspots Thursday.
He explained the long dry grass and significantly high winds contributed to the blaze.
“I think the province is supposed to be in a fairly dry position this spring unless we get some rain in the very near future.We anticipate having more grass fires,” Paul said. “We certainly caution the public to be very careful if they’re doing any burning and to make sure they have their permits in place.”
Paul said it’s important for the public, until there is more moisture, to keep their grass cut low to the ground.
Meanwhile, Buckland Fire and Rescue and the Shellbrook Fire Department responded to a wildland fire around 2 p.m. five miles north on Whitfield Road.