Current wildfire status (Sunset House Area) update from Greenview Emergency Operations Centre
July 12, 2023 – 11:00 AM
The following information is the latest update provided by Alberta Forestry’s Incident Command in charge of the fire. Because this is a Forestry fire, they are the lead for firefighting operations and provide Greenview with information approved by them for release.
Greenview strives to provide a timely high-level summary of active wildfires within Greenview and will post updates to evacuation orders and alerts as available and provided by Alberta Forestry and the Province of Alberta, which are incredibly busy managing the current wildfire situation in the province.
Additional interactive map resources:
Fire Information for Resource Management US/CANADA
Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/3ffcc2d0ef3e4e0999b0cf8b636defa3
Description: Two-hour Evacuation Alert – Sunset House Area
IMPORTANT: This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required.
Stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, local media for updates.
No evacuation is required currently. With worsening weather conditions, this fire could force evacuation of the affected area.
Click here for more information on the Evacuation Alert and to see the map of the evacuation alert area: https://mdgreenview.ab.ca/advisory-alberta-emergency-alert-sweathouse-area-evacuation-alert-july-11-2023/
July 12, 2023 – 11:00 AM
The following information is the latest update provided by Alberta Forestry’s Incident Command in charge of the fire. Because this is a Forestry fire, they are the lead for firefighting operations and provide Greenview with information approved by them for release.
GWF049 is located 17 km east of Valleyview and is currently classified as out of control (OC) at 40 hectares. This wildfire was reported by a 310-FIRE caller at approximately 5:45 pm. June 10, 2023. Structural sprinkler protection is being installed by Greenview firefighters as a precautionary measure to protect residents in proximity to the fire.
Forestry has 25 firefighters working this fire along with support from heavy equipment.
Provided by AB Forestry Grande Prairie Information Officer July 11, 2023. (Pictured GWF 049 some areas of this fire received rain night before last and the smoking areas did not.)
Important Things to Consider:
- Residents, businesses and industry are encouraged to proactively prepare properties as much as possible in the event of a wildfire. Read more at FireSmart/ Alberta.ca.
- Emergency preparedness is key. Residents outside the evacuation area are reminded to be prepared by:
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- Packing important documents, medications, and clothing/personal items for 3 days
- Having a plan for your pets
- Downloading the Alberta Emergency Alert app from: alberta.ca/emergencyalert
- Learn more about wildfire preparedness at: alberta.ca/wildfire-preparedness.aspx
