Two new hotspots found in Chuckegg Creek Wildfire

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According to the province’s fire reporting service, a new hotspot formed on Sunday for the Chuckegg Creek fire.

The fire is reported to be around 15 hectares in size and under control.

This fire is located approximately 10 km north of highway 697.

The blaze is north of Blue Hills, on the north side of the Peace River.

There are 21 firefighters along with 7 helicopters, and heavy equipment working on this fire.

There are no communities or homes at risk.

A second hotspot was found approximately 10 kilometres southwest of Devil’s Lake and is one hectare in size.

That fire is also reported to be under control.

– Kenny Trenton, Trending 55 Newsroom

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