by Brian Patton | Aug 6, 2017 | Kootenay National Park, Wildfire |
Update August 16, 2017—The trail to Floe Lake and the southern half of The Rockwall Trail have reopened. Keep track of current conditions on the Kootenay National Park Trail Condition Report. The Verdant Creek wildfire has claimed another popular hiking area in... by Brian Patton | Jul 23, 2017 | Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Wildfire |
Update July 31, 2017—Though trails in the southern half of Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park reopened Wednesday, July 26, increased fire activity and a forecast of continued hot, dry weather prompted BC Parks to close the park again on Monday, July 31st. For the... by Brian Patton | Jul 17, 2017 | Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park, Wildfire |
Update July 31, 2017—Trails in the Sunshine Meadows and north along the Bow Valley Highline (Simpson Pass, Healy Pass, Egypt Lake, Whistling Pass) reopened Wednesday, July 26. But increased fire activity prompted Parks Canada to close the trails and Sunshine Village... by Brian Patton | Jul 26, 2015 | Jasper National Park, Wildfire, Wildlife |
Some of Jasper National Park’s most popular trails reopened this week as the danger from wildfire and rogue bears subsided. Rain and cooler weather dampened the Excelsior Creek Fire in the Maligne Valley, and allowed Parks Canada to lift travel restrictions for... by Brian Patton | Jul 14, 2014 | Banff National Park, Wildfire
The Spreading Creek Wildfire, ignited by lightning on Alberta forest land east of Saskatchewan River Crossing on July 3, 2014, has expanded into Banff National Park and resulted in the closure of several popular hiking trails. Parks Canada has closed trails around... by Brian Patton | Aug 23, 2013 | Kootenay National Park, Wildfire |
The photo to the left show the Numa Creek Wildfire as seen from Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park during late afternoon on August 22, 2013. Kootenay National Park’s Numa Creek wildfire, which has been smouldering since late July, blew up into a major...