Anthony Henday Drive reopened to traffic east of Edmonton Saturday afternoon after being closed for nearly two hours due to a grass fire. Read More
”The fire is spreading rapidly, aided by current wind conditions, and more closures are to be expected. The public is asked to please avoid the area and plan your travels accordingly.”
“The fire is spreading rapidly, aided by current wind conditions, and more closures are to be expected. The public is asked to please avoid the area and plan your travels accordingly.”
Anthony Henday Drive reopened to traffic east of Edmonton Saturday afternoon after being closed for nearly two hours due to a grass fire.
Strathcona County RCMP became aware of the blaze, which they referred to as a wildfire, just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The closure of the Henday, as well as connecting roads and highways between Baseline Road and Wye Road, took effect about an hour later.
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Mounties had described the fire as “spreading rapidly, aided by current wind conditions.”
Just before 3:15 p.m., Mounties said the roads had reopened after crews brought the fire under control.
The RCMP says the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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