Alberta Parks updated information as B.C. fire impacts MD of Pincher Creek
LETHBRIDGE –– The South-east B.C. fire responsible for smoke in the MD of Pincher Creek and other areas in Southern Alberta continues to move toward the Alberta Border. What was originally called the Wise Creek fire is now being called the Sage Creek fire and is less than six kilometres from the border.
The wildfire was first reported Friday morning and has expanded significantly in the Flathead area, about 65 kilometres southeast of Fernie. It now covers about 1,016 hectares and is producing a large column of smoke.
The blaze is being actively fought by the B.C. Wildfire Service, as it burns upslope and is predicted to connect with the edge of the Kenow wildfire from the fall of 2017, which should provide a fuel break.
It’s expected that smoke will continue to plague the M.D. of Pincher Creek and a precautionary air quality advisory remains in effect for all Southwest Alberta.