In this photo of a fire near Smith, Alberta, Canada the use of aerial retardant is evident.
Today’s Update from the Wildfire in Smith, ALberta #abwildfire #slavelake pic.twitter.com/IhEbrLyNfO
— Town of Slave Lake (@TownSlaveLake) May 26, 2015
Fire officials are calling the fire “held”, which means it will not grow under the current weather conditions and firefighting actions that have been taken on the fire.
It has been mapped at 139 hectares (343 acres). Still assigned to the fire are 40 firefighters and six helicopters.