Red Lake 68 is one of several large fires burning in the region’s northwest. This 15,000 hectare fire is located near Pringle Lake, approximately 55 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.
Red Lake Fire 16 has now joined Fire 67.
The combined fire is listed at 120,000 hectares in size and is 10 kilometres North of Fire 77.
In their update this afternoon, the Municipality says there is no evacuation order yet but likely in the near future.
Fire 77 also remains a threat, located about 20 kilometres west of Madsen and Starratt-Olsen listed at 19,000 hectares and is not under control.
The Municipality says there is a very real chance that fires 16 and 67 will join together with fire 77 and it’s estimated that once combined, the fire may be well over 150,000 hectares in size.
There is no rain in the immediate forecast and conditions remain extremely dry.
Next update will be provided Friday July 16 at 3pm.
If conditions change or worsen, the Municipality will provide further updates beyond their daily 3pm updates.
