| Comments | Swan Hills AB, May 1998. Approximately 155000 ha was burned by 35 fires. The most dangerous fires were located in the area of Slave Lake and Swan Hills. A fire 15 km away caused the Town of Swan Hills to activate its municipal emergency plan on May 5 and evacuate 2,400 residents. Military assistance was required, and several highways were closed. On May 14, Swan Hills was evacuated for a second time. A thunderstorm on May 15, accompanied by a period cold/damp weather suppressed many of the fires in Alberta. Military assistance ended on May 21. |