Strathcona County RCMP and Emergency Services responded Monday to a small plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport that ignited a minor grass fire.
The aircraft had only one person on board, who is currently being assessed by Emergency Medical Services. No further details about the individual’s condition have been released.
Fire crews are managing the grass fire, which remains under control. There is no indication at this time of any structural damage.
RCMP say they are working with partner agencies to handle the incident and are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency operations continue.
Authorities have not released the cause of the crash, and no further information is available at this time.
Anyone planning to travel through the area is advised to monitor local updates for the latest information.