Whitecourt Fire Department and Provincial Resources on scene at wildfire east of Hilltop East Industrial Park
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UPDATE AS OF 8:30PM ON APRIL 17, 2025: The fire east of the Hilltop East Industrial Park in Whitecourt is now under control.
The Whitecourt Fire Department and Alberta Wildfire are on scene at a fire east of the Hilltop East Industrial Park. The fire, which is approximately 3 hectares in size, is burning; however, the fire is being held and there is no threat to property at this time.
Crews and equipment remain on scene. Blue Ridge Highway is closed in both directions at 30 Street. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes, and community members are asked to avoid the area as emergency resources work to control the fire.
A Fire Advisory was issued in Whitecourt on April 15, 2025. This Fire Advisory remains in effect due to the current and expected weather conditions, and the dry grass hazard that we are seeing throughout the community. Under this Advisory, backyard fire pit and campfires are still allowed, but extreme caution is advised as windy conditions are forecasted