COLD LAKE, Alta. -- A small airplane used for fire suppression has crashed near Cold Lake, Alta.
The Transportation Safety Board reported the crash late Friday, but would not release further information, including whether there were any fatalities.
Cpl. Mike Dunsmore of RCMP K-Division said they were still collecting information on the crash and would issue a news release at a later date.
A TSB spokeswoman identified the craft as a Connair Air Tractor, which the company's website described as a "light airtanker" used for forest fire control.
The website said the air tractor comes in single-seat and dual-seat versions.
Crews in northern Alberta have been fighting wildfires for more than a week. As of Friday, more than two dozen fires were burning but none were listed as out of control.
Warm and dry conditions have increased the fire hazard to high or extreme in some areas.
