This post was updated at 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2024. Please go to https://srd.web.alberta.ca/edson-area-update for updates for this wildfire.

EWF061 is currently burning out of control 18 km northeast of Cynthia (July 10, 2024).

EWF061 is currently burning out OUT OF CONTROL 18 km northeast of Cynthia, 20 km southwest of Wildwood and 6.5 km east of highway 753. It’s estimated to be 71 ha in size. There are 24 firefighters, six pieces of heavy equipment and two helicopters. Airtankers are responding and additional support has been requested. 

The weather for today calls for a max of 29C and relative humidity of 15%. Winds are northeast 10-15 km/h which may push wildfires towards the southwest. Crossover conditions are occurring, which means that the temperatures is higher than the humidity which can create intense fire behaviour. 

There is no impact to assets or homes. Yellowhead County is working with Alberta Wildfire and has equipment and 14 firefighters on scene to support the suppression of this wildfire.

EWF061 is currently burning out of control 18 km northeast of Cynthia (July 10, 2024). [Photo from AB Wildfire]

EWF061 is currently burning out of control 18 km northeast of Cynthia (July 10, 2024). [Photo from AB Wildfire]