Wildfire west of Calgary ‘held’, not expected to grow

By Kayla Butler

Posted Aug 16, 2021 8:22 am.

CALGARY – Alberta wildfire officials say a fire burning west of Calgary is being held.

The fire, near Dead Man’s Flats between Canmore and Calgary, is not expected to grow.

Firefighters have managed to cut the fire back from 10 hectares to six.

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Alberta Wildfire says crews continue to extinguish hotspots with the help of helicopters.

The blaze had caused traffic issued on Friday.

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