The Suey Bay wildfire on Horsefly Lake is estimated to be 2,331 hectares in size.
Fire Information Officer Jessica Mack said they did see an increase in fire activity on that fire due to the incoming cold front and the increased sustained winds.
“Right now we have heavy equipment and grounds that are going to be on site with the support of aviation services,” Mack said, “their main objective is to prevent the fire from crossing the Eastern side Hen Ingram Road. Heavy equipment will be focusing their efforts on establishing control lines along that Western flank in areas where it is accessible and safe for them to work to prevent any Westward growth.”
Mack said they’ll have ground crews that will be working to help secure those control lines as they are established and establishing water delivery systems.
“We also have danger tree assessments in falling working to secure areas for crews to work just to ensure that the areas are safe for them with the growth we’ve experienced.”
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