File photo from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Red Lake Fire 49.
Red Lake Fire 77 remains a concern for the Red Lake and Madsen area but there is no evacuation order, yet.
Fire 77 is located about 30 kilometres west of Red Lake and 20 kilometres from Madsen.
In their update this afternoon, leadership with the Municipality of Red Lake says they continue to work closely with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Provincial Police, the Hospital, Airport Authority, Northwest EMS and Northwestern Health Unit.
Sprinkler systems continue to be set up on the perimeter of Red Lake, Madsen, Starret-Olsen and the Flat Lake area.
The Municipality says it’s a proactive approach and will provide an addition line of defence, should the fire continue to advance towards the communities.
Residents are asked to make every effort to stay informed and make the necessary preparations for a potential evacuation.
Listen to CKDR’s full interview with Red Lake Mayor Fred Mota here.
CKDR will continue to provide updates on Red Lake’s fire situation and the next update will be provided Thursday July 15th at 3:00 p.m.
