Prescribed burn gone wild near Banff now under control: Parks Canada abfire
Parks Canada classified the blaze, just north of the town of Banff, as under control as of Saturday evening and said it remains around three hectares in size. Crews continue to work to extinguish hot spots, and anSign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“During any incident, Parks Canada’s top priority is to ensure the safety of the public, including both residents and visitors,” said Parks Canada in a Saturday evening news release. “Regrettably, during this incident, there was loss of infrastructure and valuable personal items belonging to members of the community. Parks Canada wishes to extend sincere condolences to those community members for their loss.
The Banff Light Horse Association, the organization most impacted by the blaze, is anticipated to return to the premises Monday. It lost some outbuildings in the fire.Article content “Due to the ongoing assessment and repairs on-site, we kindly ask that the public give space to the Banff Lighthorse Association and the workers while operations are underway,” said Parks Canada.
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