St. Albert firefighter jumped into the Sturgeon River to escape a brush fire!

Several Fire departments were called out to a fire near Big Lake west of St. Albert Thursday afternoon.

 Dry and windy conditions made it difficult to get the fire under control. 

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A  moose and her calves jumped into Sturgeon River to escape the fire (picture by: Robert Thorne)

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A firefighter also took refuge in the river and was taken to hospital, thankfully he was released Thursday evening

 

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Glad everyone is safe!

xox

Mike and helena