Current wildfire status (Sweathouse Area) update from Greenview Emergency Operations Centre

June 21, 2023 – 9:00 PM

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

Firefighting operations on SWF095 are being conducted by the Alberta Forestry Incident Management Team on the Grizzly and Saulteaux Complexes. If you have any questions about SWF095 in the Sweathouse area, please email wf.scx0012023-IOF.i@gov.ab.ca

SWEATHOUSE AREA (SWF095)
June 21, 2023 – 9:00 PM

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.

SWF095 is located southeast of the Hamlet of Sweathouse and is estimated to be 8,500 ha in size and under these current weather conditions, the wildfire is not spreading, and firefighters are making good progress on fighting the wildfire.

Firefighters continue to focus efforts on the north and west side of the wildfire. Firefighters have established pump and hose set ups in these areas and are extinguishing ground fires. Heavy equipment continues to build fire guard on the east and west side of the wildfire. Helicopters with buckets, heavy equipment and firefighters will continue to support firefighting efforts.

Whilst the activity on the fireground is currently low with no current threat to homes, residents are reminded to remain vigilant and continue to monitor the situation as it may change.

The following resources have been assigned to SWF065 and were back on the fireground today establishing pump and hose sets ups.
Tuesday, June 21:

  • 1 Branch Director
  • 1 Divisional Supervisor
  • 2 Task Force Leader(s)
  • 46 firefighters
  • 8 Dozers
  • 2 Excavators
  • 21 Helicopters (Combined use between the Grizzly and Salteaux fires)

Although Forestry has made substantial progress in mitigating the risk to Sweathouse residents, Greenview continues to have an Evacuation Alert (please be prepared to evaluate in 1 hour) in place for the townships listed below. Also, there was structural sprinkler protection installed for residences closest to the fire damaged area and this extra protection is still in place.

A community meeting has been planned and will take place at the Sweathouse Community Hall on Wednesday June 21 at 6:00 PM. Members of the MD of Greenview and Grizzly IMT will be in attendance to give an update on the current fire situation.

If you have any questions about SWF095, please email wf.scx0012023-IOF.i@gov.ab.ca

EVACUATION UPDATES:

June 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM
The M D of Greenview has updated the Evacuation and Downgraded to an Alert.
The Grizzly Complex wildfire (SWF095) is burning southeast of Sweathouse. Everyone in TWP 69-19-W5 and TWP 68-19-W5 (South of TWP RD 700, West of RR 190, North of TWP RD 680, East of RR 200) is allowed to return home but remain on evacuation alert.

Please be prepared to evacuate within 1 hour.

Area: UPDATE Evacuation Downgrade to Alert issued for the following area: Everyone in TWP 69-19-W5 and TWP 68-19-W5 (South of TWP RD 700, West of RR 190, North of TWP RD 680, East of RR 200).

Instruction: Everyone in the affected area must prepare for a possible evacuation. Gather pets, important documents and medication, enough food, water and supplies for at least 3 days. This alert will be updated if an evacuation is required. Stay tuned to www.alberta.ca/emergencyalert, and local media for updates.

Click here to see the June 11, 2023 Evacuation Alert notice and map.

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: