Fire crews continue to battle a wildfire about an hour northeast of Edmonton but officials say it has been contained for a second time after weather conditions saw it burn out of control again on Monday afternoon.
Thorhild County Fire Chief Nick Kuzyk said hot, dry and windy conditions saw the blaze jump a fire guard that had been set up around the blaze. By Tuesday he said the fire was once again contained but added the weather conditions continue to cause him concern.
The wildfire broke out Saturday afternoon in the southwest corner of Thorhild County near where it borders with Sturgeon County and has now scorched about 245 hectares of land, according to Kuzyk.
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Firefighters with Alberta Forestry are now helping the county battle the blaze and Kuzyk said 36 firefighters are being supported by two helicopters, seven bulldozers and one excavator as they continue to fight the fire.
Kuzyk said the fire is not currently threatening any structures.
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While the Thorhild County fire was being contained Tuesday afternoon, five wildfires continue to burn across the province: three in the Slave Lake area, one near Lac La Biche and the massive Fort McMurray wildfire which now covers nearly 582,000 hectares and is close to 70 per cent contained, according to the Alberta government.
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