Dry temperatures and winds straining local fire crews
With wildfires raging in the north, the Town of Rocky Mountain House and areas to the west were put under a fire restriction on Thursday.
“The restriction went on yesterday through the ministerial order for the forest protection area,” says Deputy Fire Chief for Clearwater County Shawn St. Peter. “We will be raising the fire advisory up to a fire restriction to the east side of the county as well would be our intention.”
Temperatures and a lack of rain continue to be uncooperative, leaving a lot preventative control in citizen’s hands.