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.
By Gord Wiebe
May 19, 2021 | 5:54 AM
The City of Prince Albert says that, as of 4:30p.m. Tuesday, the Cloverdale fire continues to grow in size and is last reported to be about 40 square kilometres. This is a fast-moving fire and residents and the public are advised to avoid the area. Residents are not allowed to return home yet. The City has registered 50 evacuated households to date.
A State of Emergency for the City of Prince Albert remains in effect.
Several roads in the vicinity around the fire remain closed Tuesday afternoon including:
Hwy 55 East has been closed at the Prince Albert off ramp and Pulp Haul Road from Whitestar Road to Hwy 55 junction.
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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.