‘Rally’ wildfire fully contained; Sandy Bay blaze causes concerns
The long weekend brought good news for communities threatened by the ‘Rally’ wildfire west of Prince Albert, but new fires were also sparked elsewhere in the province.
On Tuesday officials said the ‘Rally’ wildfire was fully contained, though lots of work was still underway as personnel moved inwards from the containment lines.
“[We have] hose lines, pumps, crews working with heavy equipment and helicopters to keep that from flaring up,” Wildfire Managment Branch Executive Director Steve Roberts told reporters. “You won’t see a lot of smoke from that fire, and you haven’t for a number of days.”
Roberts said the portions of the 2,500-hectare fire which jumped the North Saskatchewan River last week have now been extinguished.