Despite challenging conditions Thursday, firefighters on both the ground and in the air kept Red Lake Fire 49 from increasing in size.
The fire is currently listed at 552 hectares and is burning about two kilometres away from the Buffalo neighbourhood.
Residents are again urged to stay away from the community as crews try to handle the blaze.
Twenty, four-person FireRanger crews are assigned to the fire.
Other points of notice on the fire:
-Eight helicopters are working to support crews and bucket water onto the fire’s edges.
-Two CL-415 waterbombers are on standby at Red Lake Airport, to be used as the fire situation requires.
-Hwy. 105, hydro and communication lines East of the fire have not been impacted
-The hydro line from Red Lake to Madsen was damaged by fire.
-The ground operation includes nearly 40 km of hose and 70 pumps.
-800 loads or 5 million litres of water have been dropped on the fire by water bombers, particularly in the early stages.
-For up-to-date information on road closures, check 511on.ca
