Courtesy of the MD of Fairview:
UPDATE – May 18, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
PMD003 (Between Range Road 25 and Range Road 32 north of Township Road 824):
The fire northeast of the Town of Fairview is now UNDER CONTROL. Going forward, firefighting efforts will be focused on monitoring for and extinguishing flareups as they arise.
The area highlighted in blue on the attached map will remain an active site for the foreseeable future. Due to the hazards posed to health and safety, public access to this site is PROHIBITED – primary access locations will be barricaded and we kindly request the public’s cooperation in respecting this closure.
GWF-018 (Peace River Banks/Cleardale Fire, burning North of Fourth Creek): This fire is currently classified as out of control and is being actively monitored. The most up to date information regarding the status of this wildfire can be found on the websites and social media for Saddle Hills County and Clear Hills County.
As fire danger remains EXTREME, all residents within the Town of Fairview and the M.D. of Fairview No. 136 are urged to:
– Be prepared,
– Comply with the Fire Ban in effect,
– Exercise extreme caution to avoid igniting new fires, and
– Report any new fires or suspected fires to 310-FIRE.
Updates will be provided on social media and on www.mdfairview.ca.
The next update will be May 19, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
