Parks Canada not expecting Chetamon wildfire to grow past 6,000 hectares

Parks Canada, in an update Friday, says the Chetamon wildfire is “being held” at 6,000 hectares, and it’s not anticipating any growth beyond the current boundaries.

Firefighters controlling the Chetamon wildfire are going to focus on putting out hot spots on the south and east sides of the fire, rangers said.

Jasper park says a hose is going to be established from Celestine Lake south to head off the wildfire.

It adds that firefighters are going to move equipment and resources along those perimeters on the south and east of the fire.

A map showing the area of Jasper’s Chetamon wildfire on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Celestine Lake is north of the fire. (Credit: Parks Canada)

The park says no communities are in danger of the wildfire.

Friday’s update states that six helicopters have been bucketing in accessible terrain, along with close to 100 firefighters working on the fire.

Rangers say the areas northeast of the Snaring River have not received enough rain, but the cool temperatures are helping.

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The park is asking people not to fly any drones near the wildfire, because ten helicopters are working on the wildfire at any given time.

The Chetamon wildfire has been blazing since Sept. 1, and started at around 400 hectares. At one point, the fire was nearly 8,000 hectares.

The town of Jasper has had their power back as of Wednesday morning.

-With files from Cole Fortner