Fort McMurray wildfire doesn’t grow Sunday, but is still deemed ‘out of control’

Wildfire crews on Sunday reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray, while Alberta Wildfire reports the same lack of growth allowed crews in the field to keep working on fireguards overnight. In this photo from Thursday, Alberta Wildfire crews return from fighting wildfires near Fort McMurray.A wildfire near Fort McMurray is still classified as out of control but has not grown since Saturday, Alberta Wildfire officials said.

The wildfire, approximately 5.5 kilometres southwest of the Fort McMurray landfill, is now 19,493 hectares — a reduction from Saturday. An additional 12 millimetres of rain fell on the fire on Saturday and more rain is in the forecast, according to an update on Sunday. Heavy equipment operators worked overnight and throughout the day Sunday on a containment line along the north and east sides of the wildfire.Firefighters are now able to access the fire line by ground transport and worked to extinguish hot spots on Sunday, officials said.A fire ban still remains in place in the Fort McMurray, High Level and Grande Prairie Forest areas. An off-highway vehicle restriction in the southern portion of the Fort McMurray Forest area is also in place.

To date, 329 wildfires have been recorded in the Forest Protection Area. Of those, one is classified as out-of-control, two are classified as being held, 15 are under control, three have been turned over and 308 are extinguished.A total of 28,835 hectares have been burned to date, officials said.No Mow May encouraging people not to mow lawns

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