Fire crews battle overnight brush fire in Edmonton river valley

EDMONTON – An overnight brush fire burned through a large forested area of Edmonton’s river valley near the Wolf Willow and Rio Terrace neighbourhoods.

Edmonton Fire Services responded to the call around 11p.m. Friday night.

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At the height of the blaze, as many as 17 fire trucks were fighting the flames. The fire was declared under control at 1:21 a.m., two hours after crews arrived.

The flames were completely out at 3:20 a.m. Saturday morning.

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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services spokesperson Sarah Meffen said that while the size of the fire is still being determined by investigators, the fire was considered to be burning for a long period and a large area was involved. However, the fire was contained to the ravine area.

No nearby homes required evacuation and no structures were damaged in the blaze.

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