Provincial officials say an evacuation alert has now been lifted for the Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake Provincial Recreation Area (PRA), Frontier Lodge, Goldeye Centre, Goldeye Lake PRA and surrounding areas.
Haven Road, however, remains closed to public access to allow for continued safe firefighting operations.
Alberta Emergency Alert says the Black Mountain Fire northwest of Nordegg (Wildfire RWF038) is now over 50 per cent contained and is still considered being held at 480 hectares. View a map of the wildfire here.
Officials with Alberta Wildfire say there are 70 wildland firefighters currently working on this wildfire. Two unit crews are from BC Wildfire, and three firetack crews and one helitack crew are from Alberta Wildfire.
An Incident Management Team from Alberta Wildfire is also managing the response to the wildfire. The crews are assisted by seven helicopters.
Officials say firefighters continue to work on building a containment line around the wildfire’s perimeter. Helicopters are supporting firefighters with bucketing operations. Those in the area are reminded that helicopters may be scooping water from Goldeye Lake, so please be aware and allow them space to work.
According to Alberta Wildifre, since January 1, there have been 42 wildfires in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area which have burned 519 hectares. Since January 1, there have been 717 wildfires in Alberta which have burned 102,400 hectares.
Alberta Wildfire says the wildfire danger in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area remains high.
Stay up-to date on current Wildfire status at wildfire.alberta.ca/ and Road Reports at 511.alberta.ca for more information.
To learn how you can prepare for a wildfire, visit alberta.ca/Wildfires and alberta.ca/BePrepared for more information.
Report smoke or fire in the forest by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
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