No threat posed from Holbein fire as crews continue fight

The blaze is about 1024 hectares or 10.24 square kilometres as of 12:19 p.m.

An update on the size: It has now grown to 1024 hectares – 10.24 square kilometres – which is, give or take a few metres, this much of Prince Albert. pic.twitter.com/Ex9Gt05ani

— Tyler Marr (@JournoMarr) May 13, 2018

The fire is believed to be human-caused, according to the Wildfire Management website. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment told paNOW there is no threat posed to any communities or structures at this time.

This is the view this morning from the 302 West of Prince Albert south of the river. You can see a few different spots burning. pic.twitter.com/fZnKEsliyJ

— Tyler Marr (@JournoMarr) May 13, 2018

Buckland Fire and Rescue, the Shellbrook fire department and provincial crews are on the ground and will continue to battle the fire. Aerial support will continue to assist Sunday.

The spokesperson said fire crews made “good progress” overnight with heavy equipment. A line has been established on the north end of the fire nearest to Holbein and most of the way down the east side.

Saturday evening, Brenda Rombough, who lives ten miles north of the Holbein, saw smoke start to billow into the air at around 5 p.m.

“I waited for a while and it was getting worse and worse so I figured I better come up and check on my cousin [in Holbein] and see how she was doing,” she told paNOW. “We are just sitting here watching and hoping it is under control.”

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by Tyler Marr

No threat posed from Holbein fire as crews continue fight

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