UPDATE: We are signing off for the evening with an update on the Sparks Lake wildfire (K21001) that is now estimated at 2300 hectares. The fire saw significant growth throughout the day because of the hot weather and dry conditions in the area. 
Due to the fire behaviour on site, the @TNRD has issued an Evacuation Alert for 150 properties in the Deadman, Red Lake, Tranquille Valley and Vidette Lake areas. Sustained 24 hour response continues and 20 personnel will continue to work throughout the night.
The hot weather continues to cause challenges. Multiple helicopters had to shut down due to engines overheating. Suppression efforts where impacted due to the helicopters restricted lifting capacity in heat, limiting the amount of water they can put in their buckets at a time.
For more information and a map of the state of local emergency and evacuation area, please visit: tnrd.ca/services/emerg…
For more information about this incident, please refer to the Wildfires of note webpage: ow.ly/Ig5r30rMdbz
For more information about this incident, please refer to the Wildfires of note webpage: ow.ly/Ig5r30rMdbz
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