Fort McMurray fire crosses border, but no significant threat
A small portion of the Fort McMurray wildfire has crossed the border into Saskatchewan but officials say the situation hasn’t changed a great deal.
The fire is now in Saskatchewan after remaining five kilometres from the border over Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18. However it still remains 30 km away from La Loche, the closest Saskatchewan community.
“No immediate threat to any communities with the exception of the possibility of smoke and we’re monitoring that in La Loche and some of the surrounding communities to ensure we have a good handle on that,” Emergency management commissioner Duane McKay said.
Wildfire Management executive director Steve Roberts said the fire isn’t as fast in Saskatchewan.