Today: an Upper Trough in Eastern Central Regions This Morning Will Be Moving Into MB
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PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h Today: An upper trough in eastern central regions this morning will be moving into MB. A surface ridge will be moving from western to eastern SK. A warm front from AB will bring clouds to northern and western SK. Far North: Sunny with increasing clouds. Scattered showers/thundershowers will be developing in the Athabasca area. Isolated showers/thunder showers are expected later in the day in southern regions of the far north. WNW winds becoming WSW 12 G 25 km/h. Highs 21-24C. Min RH 32-38%. Forest Zone south of Churchill River: Isolated morning showers in the east. Otherwise, expect clearing eastern regions. Sunny with increasing clouds in western regions. Isolated thunder showers developing later in the day. WNW winds becoming WSW 15 gusting 30 km/h. Highs 21-25C. Min RH 32-45%. Tonight: Far North: Surface low tracking across the far north. A cold front from low will be moving to in the southern portions of the far north. Moderate NE winds with rain developing northern sections. Moderate SW winds with scattered showers/thundershowers southern sections. Lows 12-15C. Max RH 70-100%. Forest Zone south of the Churchill River: Becoming mostly cloudy with scattered showers/thundershowers. Moderate WSW winds. Lows 15-18C. Max RH 50-75%. Outlook for Sunday: Far North: Cloudy. Rain or showers. 8-15 mm with local 15-25 mm. NW winds 20 gusting 35 km/h. Highs 18-21C. Min RH 45-70%. Forest Zone south of Churchill River: Scattered showers/thundershowers with frontal passage. Partial clearing behind front. Strong NW winds 25 gusting 40 km/h developing. Highs 20-23C. Min RH 38- 45%. Fire information: For provincial fire reports, fires activity maps and fire danger maps go to: http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/fire 1 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h SUMMARY Fires 2015 YTD 636 2014 YTD 229 >100 ha 78 ACTIVE FIRES 112 NEW FIRES 5 FIRE STATUS Not Contained 23 Protecting Values 15 Contained 7 Assessment 67 Personnel Type 1: 210 Type 2: 380 Type 3: Buffalo Narrows: 159 La Ronge: 61 Prince Albert: 132 Out of Province: 85 Military: 600 TOTAL 1627 Helicopters 61 Tankers 21 Fixed Wing 9 Fire Ban Status: July 17, 2015 FIRE BAN FOR NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN NOW LIFTED The ministry, in consultation with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, has lifted the ban on open fires that was put into effect June 25, 2015. Effective immediately, the ban is rescinded for all provincial forests, and for all provincial parks and recreation sites located within these forests. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have reduced wildfire hazards. The improved conditions and reduced wildfire threats have made it possible for the ministry to lift the ban. These include the Canwood, Fort à la Corne, Nisbet, Northern, Porcupine and Torch River provincial forests, and Candle Lake, Great Blue Heron, Lac La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Makwa Lake and Narrow Hills provincial parks, and Bronson Forest and Chitek Lake recreation sites. All burn notification numbers issued to those planning to burn within the former ban area are once again in effect. Please be aware that some rural and urban municipalities have their own fire bans in place; check with your local authority to find out if other bans aply in your area. If you burn, check wind and weather conditions before you start your fire, don't leave it unattended and make sure it's dead out before you leave it. For information about current wildfire conditions, visit saskatchewan.ca/fire. To report a wildfire, call 1-800-667-9660 2 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h Smoke forecast: 23:00 today: 3 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h PAGC WILDFIRES OF INTEREST: INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15WY – MLIR13 North of Montreal Lake, 4,100 ha Not Contained (Montreal Lake) east of Hwy 2. Montreal Lake Reserve, Timber Bay at risk. About 25 mm of rain yesterday afternoon and overnight Ground crews continue to dig up hot spots around and removes hazard trees around community A priority is containment of the Bittern fire so that it can’t be driven to the community by southerly winds. INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS North East side of Bittern 15WY-BITTERN 300 ha Not Contained Lake Montreal Lake Reserve Some processed timber likely lost and more threatened About 25 mm of rain yesterday afternoon and overnight. Fire guard line is established around fire INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS East and North of 15WY – PHILION 105,000 ha Not Contained Weyakwin Weyakwin, Ramsey subdivision, and the Provincial Rec Site at Weyakwin, Highway 2, Sasktel Tower Ground crews and helicopters working on hot spots and threat reduction along Weyakwin River west of community to prevent fire from re-entering if driven by prevailing wind. Ground crews and helicopters working on fire on narrow peninsula 0.5km west of Ramsey Bay to prevent ember transfer into subdivision. 20 mm of rain received on fire. INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LF-DOWD Hwy 912 4km S of Hwy 1609 ha Not contained 165 Jct Protecting Values Hwy 912 at risk, Clark Fire Tower (including the cell tower) ~10 mm of rain received Fire guard line being established around fire perimeter 4 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h Other WILDFIRES OF INTEREST: INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS Surrounding the north 96,271 ha 15LA-EGG end of the airport, and Not Yet Contained 1.5 km west of La Ronge Areas Impacted: La Ronge, Wadin Bay, Nemeiben Lake, Sucker River, English Bay and Highway #102. There was rain on the fires last night. Ground crews with heavy helicopter support working to control southern spread of fire. Operations will continue similar to yesterday Ground crews and the army continue to work deal with hotspots on the fire near communities. INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 5 km east of Laloche 15BN-MACK 15 km SW of Turnor Lk 38,411 ha Not Contained 6km north of Bear Crk La Loche, Bear Creek, Turnor Lake, Clearwater River Dene Nation, Bear Creek, Hwy 155 and Hwy 909. Fire received some rain Ground crews, helicopters and heavy equipment working the fire. Aircraft are scanning the fire locating hot spots which are being actioned by ground crews. INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 4.5 km North of 15LX-FORCIER 173,941 Protecting Values Patuanak Patuanak, English River First Nation, cabins on Primeau Lake. The fire is now 4.5 km north of the community of Patuanak, the fire has reached the Churchhill River and is on the east shore of the Shaganaw Lake. On the south end of the fire it is approx. 8 km east of HWY 918. Ground crews helicopters and heavy equipment have completed both sets of fire guards south of Patuanak Fire is relatively quiet and has received rain INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-STOWERS 5 km southwest of La 904 ha Not Contained Ronge Communities of Hall Lake, Clam Crossing Ground crews working on value protection at Hall Lake 5 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-LYNX 22 km Southwest of 2,000 ha Not Contained Stanley Mission 6.7km northeast of Sucker River Highway 915 is the sole road access to Stanley Mission (community of ~1500) Hwy 102 The fire moved within 300m of Hwy 102 and ran along it The fire has settled down the line and was held on east side of highway. INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 2 km west of Hwy 155 Ongoing 15LX-SUDDEN north of Green Lake at km 7035 ha Assessment 60 Cabins on Derocher Lake and Highway 155. Fire was 2 km west of Highway 155. No visible smoke on fire in the morning INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-COG 8.5km from Stanley 150 ha Not Contained Mission Church Stanley Mission Church Ground crews and helicopters continue to work on the fire Values protection on Stanley Mission Church INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LX-SENYK 2 km west of Pinehouse 85,000 ha Not Contained Community of Pinehouse, Cabins on Seymore Lake Pinehouse evacuated ~50 residents remain as of July 5 (community task force). Indirect threats are still to the Hwy and power line and smoke. The ground crews are being staged out of the Pine House School. Fire received some rain today 20 army personnel working on hotspots near community of Pinehouse INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-CAREY 41 km Southwest of La 20,234 (WIIN) Not Contained Ronge Values at Mitchell Bay, Hunter’s Bay, Pickerel Bay MOE cabin at Hunter’s Bay Value protection occurring along with air support. Fires has grown considerably in size and has reached the Lake around Mitchells Bay INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-VANCE 6.6km west of 31,000 ha Not Contained Deschambault Deschambault Lake Rain in the area SE winds kept the fire from advancing towards Deschambault 6 PAGC Briefing Saturday July 18, 2015 @ 11:00h INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LX-BOB West side of Hwy 903 800 ha Not Contained north of Canoe Lake Hwy 903. VP crews continue to maintain water systems and sprinklers systems active. Values Protection on McKay Lake Fire guard nearly complete. Helicopters continue bucketing and ground crews worked hot spots. The fire is burning actively in a few spots INCIDENT LOCATION SIZE (Ha) STATUS 15LA-BRIAN FIRE 8 km north of 30,100 ha Not yet contained Grandmothers Bay Fire is 8 km northwest of Grandmother’s Bay this distance has held and not advanced Fire is approx.