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By Jessica Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 30\/07\/2024\u00a0 A wildfire in the northeastern reaches of the MD of Bighorn is now classified as being held. After a week of battling the blaze 25 kilometres west of Water Valley with the help of firefighters, engines, helicopters, air tankers and heavy equipment to establish a fire guard, wildfire officials now expect the fire to stay contained at 65.4 hectares. \u201cThis means that given the current resources and anticipated weather, the wildfire is not expected to grow beyond pre-determined boundaries,\u201d states the latest update from Alberta Wildfire and the MD. \u201cActive suppression will continue on this wildfire in the coming days.\u201d As of Sunday morning (July 28), 90 per cent of the wildfire\u2019s perimeter was contained using a combination of water hose line… <\/p>\n

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By Jessica Lee Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 30\/07\/2024\u00a0 A wildfire in the northeastern reaches of the MD of Bighorn is now classified as being held. After a week of battling the blaze 25 kilometres west of Water Valley with the help of firefighters, engines, helicopters, air tankers and heavy equipment to establish a fire guard, wildfire officials now expect the fire to stay contained at 65.4 hectares. \u201cThis means that given the current resources and anticipated weather, the wildfire is not expected to grow beyond pre-determined boundaries,\u201d states the latest update from Alberta Wildfire and the MD. \u201cActive suppression will continue on this wildfire in the coming days.\u201d As of Sunday morning (July 28), 90 per cent of the wildfire\u2019s perimeter was contained using a combination of water hose line... <\/p>\n

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