Local firefighters are joining the fight against the wildfires in Alberta. (File photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet

Second crew from Lethbridge to assist in Brazeau County wildfire response

May 12, 2023 | 4:31 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Local fire crews from Lethbridge continue to assist in the efforts to battle wildfires.

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, it was reported that a team of four firefighters from Lethbridge were being deployed to help battle the Buck Creek Fire in Brazeau County near Drayton Valley, Alberta.

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On Friday, May 12, the City of Lethbridge confirmed that the crew was nearing the end of its first operational period in that area.

Officials noted that a second crew of four firefighters are on their way to replace the first crew over the weekend. The second team will work a total of four days in support of the operations in Brazeau County.

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As of the afternoon on Friday, May 12, there are 76 active wildfires listed on the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, with 20 of those listed as being ‘out of control’.

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