By Glenn Hicks

350-hectare wildfire burning east of Montreal Lake

Jun 19, 2018 | 2:00 PM

Warm temperatures are here once again, making conditions right for wildfires.

Firefighters are currently battling an uncontained 350-hectare blaze 13 kilometres east of Montreal Lake.

The Ministry of Environment said the fire was caused by lightning and was first reported Monday. Roughly 30 personnel are fighting the fire on the ground with five bulldozers and three helicopters, and the ministry said air tankers are also available to the firefighters if needed.

paNOW heard from motorists who noted a lot of smoke Monday, but the skies had largely dissipated Tuesday.

The ministry said local smoke could still be an issue on some access roads in the Montreal Lake area and recommended motorists check the Highway Hotline for updates before heading out on the road.

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Temperatures are expected to remain in the low 30s until Friday when the forecast is calling for the possible showers.

glenn.hicks@jpbg.ca

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