Alberta wildfire ‘out of control’ in Peter Lougheed park
Posted Oct 13, 2022 4:05 pm.
Last Updated Oct 14, 2022 10:13 am.
An “out of control” wildfire has broken out in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Thursday, according to Alberta Parks.
Alberta Wildfire says the fire, which is currently two hectares large, is near Kent Ridge in Kananaskis Country.
There are three helicopters and eight firefighters on site, and officials say more crews are on the way.
Alberta Wildfire is responding to wildfire CWF167 in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It is classified as out of control at two hectares in size. Three helicopters and eight firefighters are currently responding to this wildfire, with more crews on the way. https://t.co/9jLC9oTk6D
— Alberta Wildfire (@AlbertaWildfire) October 13, 2022
Alberta Parks says a portion of High Rockies Summer Trail and TransCanada Trail in the vicinity of Blackshale Bridge, along with Kent Bridge and South Lawson Peak Route, are closed due to the fire.
Black Prince Cirque Interpretive Trail, Black Prince Day Use, Peninsula Day Use, and Peninsula Trail have all closed as well.
A map with the location of the wildfire in Peter Lougheed Park in the Kananaskis area. (Alberta Wildfire photo)
There is no immediate threat to infrastructure in the area, and people are asked to avoid the area as crews and helicopters work.
The air is dry in the area, and Alberta Parks says the fire hazard for the Calgary region is “very high” along the foothills west of Calgary.
Rangers say they will reopen the park once the fire has been put out.
–With files from Mark Strashok
