PRINCE ALBERT A wildfire that prompted the City of Prince Albert to declare a local state of emergency has crept closer to the city. The fire originated in a remote area about eight kilometres northeast of Highway 55 and Cloverdale Road. The state of emergency was declared late in the day on Monday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had crossed the highway and was burning between the highway and the North Saskatchewan River. “About one o’clock in the morning the wind shifted and it blew embers across the highway so now it’s on the south side of Highway 55,” Prince Albert Mayor Greg Dionne told CTV News.
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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.
By Drew Postey
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A wildfire burning northeast of Prince Albert has forced some to evacuate the area.
A state of emergency was also declared during a special city council meeting early Monday evening.
The blaze is forcing those north of Highway 55, across from the airport east of Cloverdale Road and west of Honeymoon Road to evacuate.
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Motorists were also being asked to stay away from Highway 55 east near Pulp Haul Road, as crews worked to get residents in the area out.
By Newsroom
May 18, 2021 | 11:46 AM
The Vice President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the fire threatening Prince Albert and surrounding area has been named the Cloverdale Fire which started around 3 o’clock Monday afternoon off Cloverdale Road approximately 4 kilometres north of Prince Albert.
Steve Roberts says due to high temperatures and a 50 to 70 kilometres per hour wind, the fire grew throughout the day and into the evening. The Cloverdale fire currently encompasses 3,694 hectares. He says resources deployed include ground engine units, ground crews, multiple air tanker groups and heavy equipment which will continue to work on the fire throughout today.