Wildfire West of Tomahawk (RR63)

Helicopter Activity: Friday, June 3 / Saturday, June 4

Residents can expect increased helicopter traffic in the area of the Tomahawk Wildfire, as Fire Services is completing a thermal infrared scan of the fire area to locate any additional hotspots within the fire boundaries. A helicopter will be flying a pattern in the area and residents can expect multiple passes overhead throughout the day.

 Our reclamation of the fire guard around the fire perimeter is being conducted through our Engineering Services Department.  Most of the forested areas reclamation has been completed and ongoing work over the spring will occur in field/grassland areas once the ground has thawed.   In areas where there may be hot spots we will hold off on any reclamation.  If landowners have question on the fire guard reclamation, they can contact Engineering Services 780 968 8888 Ext. 8445 for further details.  Parkland County has applied for a grant to assist landowners with tree replacement in fire guard areas and in the fire zone, notification on the grant should be in the next few months.

Fire crews have been working on digging out active hot spots over the winter, this strategy has had a positive impact on managing this fire. The above average snowfall this winter has introduced helpful moisture in the area, however there are still active hot spots beginning to surface.  Fire Services have a dedicated crew that started April 19 , they will be working daytime hours Monday to Friday in the area. Our team’s objective will be to target hot spots and monitor the fire area for any potential risk to structures.  

Fire Services would like to thank the landowners and residents in the area for their diligent monitoring and reporting of fire hot spots over the winter and going forward.  

Fire Services will be hosting a Fire Smart Workshop on May 7 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Tomahawk Fire Hall to assist residents in wildland fire safety and ways to minimize risk to life safety and property damage.