Wildland Grass Fire Response Near Woodland Road
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Update #2 - 10:30 p.m.:
The wildfire east of Lochend Road near Woodland Road is now fully extinguished. There is no further risk to the public at this time.
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.
This concludes our updates unless new developments arise.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 6:45 p.m. Update #1:
Emergency crews are actively responding to a wildfire east of Lochend Road, near Woodland Road. 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 are 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.
The fire is 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.
Crews are expected to remain on scene for several more hours to fully extinguish the fire and monitor for hot spots. RCMP and County Peace Officers are 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.
A total of 14 apparatus and multiple ground crews remain actively engaged. Alberta Forestry continues to assist with aerial water drops and a tach crew.
We thank all responding agencies and personnel for their coordinated efforts.
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