Jackpine fire in mop-up

Photo: Robert Hayes

The Jackpine Lake wildfire is in mop-up stage today as firefighters worked overnight to put out the blaze.

Fire information officer Rachel Witt says the fire is 100 per cent contained and is considered a Rank 1 smouldering ground fire.

“It is still estimated at 14 hectares in size,” says Witt. “We had five firefighting personnel on site throughout the night. We are in mop-up, but not yet patrol.”

While the fire is believed to be human caused, Witt says fire investigators are on scene today to determine the exact cause.