Just after 10:30 p.m., Rocky View County officials stated that a wildland grass fire east of Lochend Road, near Woodland Road, had been fully extinguished.
"There is no further risk to the public at this time," officials stated.
Officials noted that all fire crews have been demobilized except for one bush buggy, which will remain on site overnight to monitor for hot spots.
"Station 103 (Bearspaw) will coordinate rotating crews to provide ongoing fire watch through the night. We extend our sincere thanks to the public for quickly reporting the fire and giving emergency crews space to operate safely. We also thank our partner agencies for their professional and effective response."
On Saturday, county officials have notified the public that emergency crews are actively responding to a wildland grass fire east of Lochend Road, near Woodland Road.
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According to officials, the fire began at approximately 3:40 p.m. and quickly grew in size to approximately 1.5 hectares.
"Three Rocky View County fire stations were on scene, alongside mutual aid partners from Cochrane Fire Services, Calgary Fire Department, and Alberta Forestry. A rotary helicopter with a water bucket is assisting, and ground crews are working to fully contain and extinguish the blaze," officials noted in an update.
At the time, officials noted that the fire was being held within its original footprint.
"All residents in the area are accounted for and no evacuation is required. No homes or primary structures have been lost, although several were threatened. One outbuilding was lost earlier in the response."
Officials added that crews were expected to remain on scene for several more hours to fully extinguish the fire and monitor for hot spots. RCMP and County Peace Officers were managing traffic in the area.
"We ask all residents and travelers to follow officer directions and avoid the area to allow emergency responders space to work safely," officials said.
A total of 14 apparatus and multiple ground crews were engaged.
Earlier in the day, Mountain View County officials had also notified the public that they are actively monitoring Wildfire RWF030, which is currently burning out of control in the Forest Protection Area (FPA) west of Sundre.
On Saturday evening, Mountain View County officials noted that Alberta Forestry had updated the wildfire’s status to Being Held.
"This classification indicates that, given current weather conditions and available resources, the wildfire is not expected to grow beyond its existing boundaries," officials stated.
They added that while the fire remains active, containment efforts have been effective, and the situation is stable.
"Authorities continue to monitor the area closely, and suppression activities are ongoing to ensure the fire remains within control lines. Residents in the vicinity are encouraged to stay informed and prepared."
Earlier in the evening, Alberta Wildfire officials said that crews had made good progress, noting that the fire is currently estimated at approximately 35 hectares in size.
"[Crews] they were supported by helicopters conducting bucketing operations, airtankers dropping retardant and heavy equipment working to establish a containment line around the fire," Alberta Wildfire's website noted.
Mountain View County officials stated earlier that the wildfire is under the jurisdiction of Alberta Forestry, who were leading the response.
" Resources from the Town of Sundre and Clearwater County are currently assisting with suppression efforts. Provincial air and ground resources have also been deployed to support the response," a news release stated on Saturday afternoon.
According to county officials, the wildfire is moving in a northwest direction and may impact lands in both Mountain View County and Clearwater County.
"Authorities are directly contacting any properties that require evacuation. At this time, no formal evacuation orders have been issued by Mountain View County. We remain in ongoing communication with Alberta Forestry and other emergency partners to determine if further actions are needed to support affected residents."
Officials underlined that a map of impacted properties and additional information will be released as it becomes available. Residents are encouraged to remain alert and monitor updates as they become available.
The out-of-control wildfire appears to be in the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area, whose wildfire danger as of Saturday was rated as extreme by Alberta Wildfire.
"Dead and dry vegetation continues to be a major concern, as it is highly flammable and provides an easily available fuel source for wildfires. Significant precipitation will be necessary to help reduce the wildfire danger," Alberta Wildfire noted.
A fire restriction is in effect for the forest area. Safe campfires are still allowed, but only in backyard fire rings and in designated fire pits at provincial and private campgrounds.
"Please use extreme caution when spending time outdoors," officials added.
In a Friday update, Alberta Wildfire stated on its website that very warm and dry conditions have pushed the wildfire danger in the Calgary Forest Area (CFA) to high.
"Although we are starting to see hints of spring and green-up, there is ample dry fuel on the landscape that could fuel fast-moving wildfires. Dead and dry grass carries an extreme wildfire risk at this time of year," Alberta Wildfire stated on its website.
The City of Airdrie remains under a fire advisory along with Rocky View County, while Mountain View County is under a fire restriction.
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