Verdant Creek Wildfire

• Strong winds push smoke from Verdant Creek wildfire into Calgary

  The city received a number of calls from Calgarians who noticed a significant amount of smoke in the air on the west edge overnight.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2017
  
• Fire ban lifted for Banff, Kootenay, Yoho national parks

  Cool temperatures and precipitation in the region, including snow in Banff, have reduced the fire risk. 

  Weather

  Sep 15, 2017
  
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• Fire ban warning amped as wildfire conditions, air quality remain extreme in southwestern Alberta

  Wildfire information officer Matthew Anderson said authorities have had to deal with 45 fire ban infractions in the Calgary Forest Area, a strip of wilderness along the province's southwestern boundary.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2017
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• Verdant Creek wildfire grows; smoke could impact visibility through national parks

  The wildfire was recently estimated at 15,555 hectares.

  Weather

  Sep 2, 2017
• Verdant Creek wildfire update: crews use drones to scan for hotspots

  “It's kind of a long, tedious, slow process that will continue for the coming weeks.”

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2017
• Verdant Creek wildfire Wednesday: small new fire starts, Sunshine Village reopens

  A new, small fire was started by a lightning strike in the Verdant Creek area Tuesday night.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2017
• Verdant Creek wildfire Tuesday: crews work on spot fires, prepare to leave Sunshine Village

  Parks Canada says drivers should expect that Highway 93 South will continue to be affected by the Verdant Creek wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2017
• Wildfire smoke continues to affect Highway 93 for Alberta, B.C. drivers Monday

  DriveBC is recommending people use Highway 93 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. MT on Monday of the long weekend.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2017
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• Highway 93 closed again, bans due to Verdant Creek wildfire in place ahead of long weekend

  The Verdant Creek wildfire, which has grown significantly to cover 11,000 hectares, has not crossed into Alberta yet, however the province is being greatly impacted by the blaze. 

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2017
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• More closures in Banff, Kootenay national parks as wildfire burns

  More trails and facilities are being closed in Banff and Kootenay national parks as crews work to contain the Verdant Creek wildfire burning in the area. 

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2017