A portion of the Wood Buffalo Complex wildfire has been brought under control.
Officials gave an update at a 4 p.m. press conference Sept. 11.
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SA国际影视传媒淚n Fort Smith, weSA国际影视传媒檙e seeing even warmer way weSA国际影视传媒檙e seeing even hotter weather even more relentless and seasonal weather. After this time of year, weSA国际影视传媒檙e seeing temperatures in the high 20s. WeSA国际影视传媒檙e seeing winds from the self testing 35 to 40 kilometers an hour or so. And weSA国际影视传媒檙e expecting to see those conditions continue for at least the next couple of days. All of this makes for really challenging fires to manage, and that team that is dedicated every single moment to helping support a safe return for everybody there.SA国际影视传媒�
Perimeters south of Fort Smith and closest to Fort Fitzgerald are now considered under control. However, increased fire activity has been observed along Highway 5. The Wood Buffalo Complex is estimated at 475,732 hectares in size. There are 358 personnel responding to the fire, including 59 pieces of heavy equipment, 18 helicopters and 185 firefighters and structural protection specialists.
Details of the latest work on the complex were provided by the Wood Buffalo National Park daily wildfire update.
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However, temperatures in the high 20s and winds up to 40 kilometres per hour have led to increased fire activity in the area. The region continues to be under extreme drought conditions, with a drought code over 1,100, shattering the previous drought record of 840. Anything higher than 340 is considered an extreme drought.
SA国际影视传媒淲hile the threat to Fort Smith continues to reduce thanks to the hard work of firefighters, and weSA国际影视传媒檙e getting closer, we arenSA国际影视传媒檛 at the point where itSA国际影视传媒檚 safe for all public to return yet,SA国际影视传媒� said Eastham. SA国际影视传媒淯ntil essential services are re-established, the community can not support re-entry and an anticipated re-entry date for all public to return is yet to be determined.
SA国际影视传媒淪tructure protection in the Thebacha, Fort Fitzgerald and Bell Rock areas will remain until the threat lowers. Fire personnel continue to make good progress on the eastern and northwestern lines close to these communities, where there are still some active areas. A recommendation will be made to the remaining communities as progress is made.SA国际影视传媒�
